A poem about chastity.

Boldly pressed against the glass,
I’m on display. To be so chaste
Is not a sin. But feels so wrong.
No one should sing this lonesome song
Not of heartache, but of the hole
That’s deep inside this hollow soul.
I step across the dewey grass
And pass the young people at Mass.
They can’t be taught what I have learned,
That though I work hard, I’ve not earned
That loving touch, adoring eyes,
Kind words spoken might be lies.
Yet there he was, across the way,
But instincts held me, turned away.

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Comments (9)
  • Jasin on Jan 8, 2009

    Sad, but a great work.

  • payge on Jan 8, 2009

    nicely written and sends a message that sometimes things are out of reach.

  • trishia on Jan 8, 2009

    I enjoyed reading,and could sense a tone of loneliness.It nice to be appreciated and to share our lives with special people.Often instincts shelter us from a world of personalities.The greatest gift can be the gift of knowing who you really are;and,sharing wisdom when opportunity allows itself.

  • Dendro Azures on Jan 8, 2009

    I agree with trishia, the loneliness is there along with possibly a bit of fear?

    Very well written. I have become a huge fan!

  • Christine Ramsay on Jan 8, 2009

    A wonderful poem. It is so well written. Hopefully your loneliness will be fulfilled soon.

    Christine

  • Joie Schmidt on Jan 8, 2009

    Beautiful work*

    Blessings.

    Sincerely,

    -Liane Schmidt.

  • AC Hamilton III on Jan 10, 2009

    Absolutely great image of conflict between a discipline determined to keep, and the opposing consequence of the decision. Whenever we take a stand the allure to do contrary is teasing at us always and you draw that out with excellence, no doubt because you are an excellent person. Great job!

  • S A JOHNSON on Jan 10, 2009

    Very nice!

  • Will Gray on Jan 14, 2009

    Beautiful! Remember, God is always with you.

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