Sweet the Venom Poem, by Thomasine Dye, at My poetic side

I thought I remembered their names

But it has been too long a time

I can never remember what I say

Because all of it is a lie

So much wasted time

Pursuing something I am not

All this loathing and doubt

Over this ideal I’ve sought

I am no different from any other

I long for love and acceptance

So I chased and cultivated beauty

To stave off rejection’s cruel remembrance

Delusions come abound

For the hope-starved heart

‘If only I do this!’ ‘If only I wear that!’

Ever piercing are these poison darts

How sweet the venom

Of such affirming lies

For the truth cannot be known

To hear it is to die

Yet ever aware will you be

It will ring forever in your ears

Never will you escape those nagging doubts

It will haunt you through all your lonely years

Comments +

L. B. Mek May 17th, 2022 05:24
Brilliant!
thank you! for choosing to share
your poetic genius with us, dear Poet
'Because all of it is a lie

So much wasted time
Pursuing something I am not
All this loathing and doubt
Over this ideal I’ve sought

I am no different from any other'..

'To stave off rejection’s cruel remembrance

Delusions come abound
For the hope-starved heart'..

'How sweet the venom
Of such affirming lies
For the truth cannot be known
To hear it is to die'..
Rocky Lagou May 17th, 2022 08:08
Wow, what an amazing poetic display! This is truly a touching piece. I feel that so many in our generation our desperately seeking acceptance from others and have shunned their own inner-beauty. Thank you for this affirmation.
Christina8 May 17th, 2022 08:13
Seeking acceptance is only natural, but the right person just comes along no matter what you are wearing....Great write!
Thomasine Dye May 18th, 2022 02:23
Thank you all for the kind words! I'm very glad others were able to receive something from my middle-of-the-night verse epiphanies.

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