Apollo's Belt

so where does my brow set now?

must I learn to live without her sword?

does change affect courtesy?

the new book hides her cover

even though I've read it before

I will prepare to return it on time unless the story has changed

the defeated strain of acceptance

on pillars the memoirs are etched

but

for me the coal is soft

crumbling by lament after lament

this sewn heart shows a rip now

and the mirror reflects a monster

who carved this granite wink?

lovely though

the shavings helped me find my way back

enter soapbox

I'm not oblivious to their clawing

I feign simple to gain footing

battle dressed in Apollo's belt

when sweat is replaced by drools

I'll admit nothing

Reviews

[Alicia Schroeder]

Great peice

[EmpressPoetess]

good write!

[jenniewren (J.W. Bouwma..]

beautiful sadness P. you describe that tug and pull between heart and mind without ever truly saying it.. powerful

[Legion]

You can never go back to what was. A good write. Poetic.