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Sometimes,
the tenderest of smiles,
wears the saddest eyes
masking agony in a swoop
like touch of taint
that tarnishes a bright blue sky
a shallow grave,
with a crumbling spade,
and our throbbing enshrouds
down down the tide
to be seen no more
There's blood,
on a cherub's white
like a transgression
to a saint's righteousness
small whimpers in whispers
like a sparkling star
on a day of blizzard
we're unable to dazzle
enclasped dreams
and dilapidated larynx
A road up above,
like a beam in the cloud
tonight, the air
is laced with lightening
as the day transfigures
into stark darkness,
hark! evil is come.
and the lamp will lose its light
like a virgin
on a cold yearning night
By an by,
That day will come!
when we will wait,
like beggars,
on a shivering evening
from the mildest of souls
relief will shatter
like a shard
for we're but actors
on shattered theatre
trying to stay on the brink
of life's edge
POETIC PIECE
Life's feferity is often not glossy as it seems, and the intricacies that comes with each and every experience that seems beautiful is what is covered in this mind bending poem. Cloaked is a powerful piece that describes the sweet bitter phenomenon that comes with life. It narrates how perfect we seem in the mind but deep down there's that blot to each and every process that comes with self righteousness.
The poem talks about sadness being present even in the most happiest of our lives and how we're ruined even in the most best of days. The poem reiterates that comedy hardly comes without tragedy and that's something we should bear in mind.
In conclusion, the piece is oxymoronic in nature it captures many aspects of paradox using eye catching images that blows the mind.
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My name is @Josediccus, a young Nigerian student who is a Dtuber, 📷 Psychologist, Poet And Sports Writer/Analyst. I'm using my contents as a process to create shared meaning as well as create expressions through which people on/off steem can relate. I believe content is a process to be enjoyed and relished and I'm up for any collaborations in my field stated above. Cheers
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Wonderful poem @josediccus
There is a lot of religious symbolism going on here which I don't feel qualified to speak on being non-religious, but what I can speak about is the power of some of your imagery and technique :)
This opening in particular is so strong as speaks to such a profound human trait to hide emotion behind a conflicting emotion. The age old archetype of the sad clown. I also love the use of half rhyme between smiles and eyes. It is subtle, but still a half rhyme.
Thanks for sharing this with us at The Ink Well.
Glad to have you here :)
Yes I definitely went for a sole symbolism although it wasn't so deep to offend the non-religious, I hoped I passed across the right message.
Yes I love rhymes but I don't want it to be too obvious hence the half rhyme there really. Cloaked is a poem I wrote out of a bitter sad experience and painting pictures with images is definitely what I love doing too. I'm definitely glad you like it. I hope to keep bringing wonderful poems here
Hi @josediccus
I just wanted to let you know that if you use @steempeak you will now see an @theinkwell badge on your homepage as an active writer and contributor to our community. It is a small thank you from us to you for getting involved and sharing your work with The Ink Well.
Thanks for joining us in the drive to bring more creative writing back to steem :)
Definitely I'll check it out on steempeak. Sorry for the late reply. I'm honoured, thanks for having me