Propagation

Propagation

I will not bend to the will of Satan anymore

for in me now is the will to resist her taunts.

I have built a barricade of confidence

against which to defend my honour

and the honour of mankind.

Decades of decadence and intransigence,

bred from a culture of greed and self-aggrandisement,

of self-depreciation and doubt, have dominated.

But now I am a better man for your love.

What you have given me is real;

it has no pretence, no false walls,

only the innocence of brutal truth

and the sweet compost of flourishing growth

in a fragrant world.

 

4th October 2016

Reviews

[andrew mitchell]

Sometimes we are our own worst enemies, we don't need Satan to help!!

[Patricia Wedel]

dear John... To discover your poem "Propagation"
is a blessing... now that we have an election that
is a difficult choice. However, your poem sheds light
on the possibility of redemption. One of my favorite
quotes may be from Shakespeare... "Although you have
none, obtain a virtue". This says so much and is free
for the taking. truly, Pat

[1VJ]

You got an immediate cheeky smirk at 'her taunts' following Satan. Love has so much power, it can destroy us or bring our finest hours to fruition. Well done crack. :)