Love, In Defiance

Love

You stand battered in the wind

Like a worn statue

Never to give in

Love

Your feet frozen into place

Your flesh bloodied and bruised

Yet still on the chase

Love

A boxer getting punched out

It's hard to stand up

Brutal to stay down

My love

Fighting

Against the world

Solely for you

Your love

You keep the battle online

Between the wolves and hounds

In my burning mind

Love

I cannot see through the fog

Without your blinding light

Fighting the darkness

Eternal plight

Love
In defiance

Reviews

[JamesTleBourn]

Again, another hit, Murky! You display this theme of resilience extremely well and very effectively. There is a constant attitude of "I love you, and I will live for it, die for it, fight all the armies of Hades for it, stand in denial of a king..." Reminds me a teenager first perception of love (which is another topic entirely, one extremely debated :))... there is that sense of doing anything through the intoxicating force of love...

James

[Indra's Child]

Thank you for checking out my stuff. Oh yes, it is very much coming from a (slightly childish) teenage perception. I find that this version of 'love', though, is pretty caustic. It eats itself and still isn't satisfied.
I only wish I was as resiliant as I express on here, lol

[JamesTleBourn]

All writers wish they could be what they write... we may not always be heroes, but we sure can create them!

On the note of caustic love to this poem- I get your point. After rereading the poem with those two words in mind, I totally see it. Being a hero, or loving, will hurt you, and only you can decide if it was worth your pain...

James

[Indra's Child]

Hmm. Philosophical, that questioning if it was worth it... I'd wager yes, only because it's what made me who I am, given me expierience so that I might be able to help others. Hmm. I know some would say hell no, and that's only fair. I think it's just that I'm standing on the other side of it now that it's easier to see.

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[JamesTleBourn]

Being in the midst of pain surely does orchestrate the descending plans of foggy confusion and hurt. It is hard to make any logical calls when either in pain or love... or maybe the easiest it will ever be

James

[Indra's Child]

Truly, logic can only ever fail you when in love or pain. But, as a rule, it's never wrong.

[JamesTleBourn]

lol, it just seems that emotions in general impede logic. Maybe why computers are used in courtrooms

[Indra's Child]

Valid. I would say that I believe in a balance between the two. That is one of the hardest goals to achieve in life.
Hmm. I'm going to go smoke a Newport and ponder existence... Thank you for talking with me. It's not too often I find someone to talk to about the deep stuff. 🙏🛸

[JamesTleBourn]

Good discussion, Murky, I enjoyed your thoughts. Deep conversations are the best.

James