Friday, September 20, 2013

Surrender

I sense the need for strategy, a battle plan, or at very least,
                                    a change.
The inner man is
centering
while appetite of
                                         flesh, unsated
                                                               draws lines.
                       So, I study plot and step,
                                                   a map of curious sorts.
Heat creeps in, elated, breaking
                                    breach of peace
                                         and pursuant, she circles round my frail human variance,
                                                                               exposing weakened will.

To keep within,
                                                  hold fast
to
letting go.
War is a theme, but there are many ways to fight, and
               the true hero, though he
                 evades not danger,
waits for call.
    I crouch and listen.
and when signal sounds,
               shift course,
weave through enemy land.
    Armed at last with quietude, I am unafraid.
                                                  I find victory
                                     
                                       in surrender.

The Mag
Poetry Jam
 

7 comments:

  1. Victory in surrender is such an interesting take on this prompt. Sounds like an excellent strategy -- finding quietude. Thanks for posting.

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  2. Brilliant Nicole - pure brilliance. Love it!
    Anna :o]

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  3. Sometimes surrendering is the only option, and can be the smartest option. Loved your poetry ... and its form.

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  4. Lovely... I especially like the ending!

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  5. Weave through the enemy land - This is an excellent line and captures for me the heart of this. Well done.

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