A different love

I am darkness

Without which there could be no light

I am pain

Without which there could be no bliss

I am hatred

Without which there could be no love

I am the dog, awaiting his master's return

Kicked for blocking the gate

I am the goat, led outside the city walls

To be torn apart by wolves, to redeem those within

I am murky water, washing the dirt from your hands

Discarded as no longer fit for use

My vapor rising to the heavens

Will fall on you again, clean and pure

I will continue to guard you with my life

My blood and bones will fertilize your fields

And I will wet your fruits and grains

Causing them to grow and ripen

For I have not the courage to fight your battles

Nor the strength to bear your burden

My place is to take your disgrace

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

for everything there must be an opposite or nothing would exist.
I here until I am ripped apart and am just a fragmented memory.
j.

[Soren]

Thank you for your review and comments they are appreciated

[Patricia]

This is black and white, like a photo snapshot of thoughts and feelings, as if the emotion was frozen in the picture….oooo how I love that!

[Soren]

Thank you so much for your kind attention, review and comments

[Patricia]

You’re welcome

[Lisasview]

Back and forth and so it goes
On and on forever and ever
Sad write but enjoyed it.
Lisa

[Soren]

Thank you so much for your review and comments

[Lisasview]

You are so welcome.

[M. J. Smith]

Yin And yang... And yet... an indefinable sadness. Words difficult to read, deeper then the deepest ravine.

[Soren]

Thank you so much for your review and comments

[KAREN]

My, my, this was so powerful and well written!

[Soren]

Thank you so much for your review and comments

[KAREN]

You're welcome!

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Very well written! Your pen painted some dark imagery that is vivid to the eyes!

[Soren]

Thank you for your comments and review

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

my pleasure!

[Lydia Shutter]

Sort of a Yin/Yang situation. Good vs. Evil....for every good there is an equal bad. Very dark poetry. Well written. Lydi**

[Soren]

Thank you so much for your review and kind comments

[Unspoken poet]

For I have not the courage to fight your battles
Nor the strength to bear your burden
My place is to take your disgrace

Love this part, This is wonderful

[Soren]

Thank you so much for your review and kind comments