Oh my- oh my -oh my----bravo,the best one
of yours that I have ever read-a masterpiece,
I just love it!The power in this one is mighty indeed Robert.
WOW!
Best wishes always
from
kay
Smokin!! Another sulphurous exorcism of pent-up and raw emotions. Perversely makes me think of the old musical "South Pacific" and the song "I'm gonna wash that (wo)man right out of my hair!"... Could take a wee while with yours!! :)) Perhaps you better get off to Hawaii... Sounds like you have bin entertaining that Succubus agin - hope she didn't cost you 30 pieces of silver, neither! LOL K xx
Jude, I commend you for having the fortitude to kiss off this person. It isn't easy extricating oneself from an evil person. It would be one thing if they were a spirit or a sprite, but a human? Achhhh, worst form of evil in the universe. LOL...
Excellently composed poetry. It truly reflects inner strength. ~ Sara
D***! "I'm free now baby/I'm free from your spell/the thrill is gone..." Bittersweet addiction finally expelled from the veins. But we do learn so much about ourselves and the drug that entices us. We walk away with that knowledge and resolve. You're a straight-shooter!
Jude, this is awesome...totally.
And, if I had a buck for every Judas kiss I ever had planted on me, hey I wouldnt be trying to even get a sniff at being a famous poet lol.
Whew!!! This seems to cover a lot of ground when read literally, and it also seems to depict the anger that we sometimes feel when we finally distance ourselves from someone who once had a powerful hold on us. Such a delicious and pretty poison they were. I could write a book on "What in the hell was I thinking and what did I ever see in that guy, how could I have been so foolish or so shallow?" Some people have an uncanny knack at appealing to all of our dreams of wishful thinking. They give credibility to things that we thought we were foolish for secretly believing in. Looking back with 20/20 vision, I know that I should have never allowed anyone else to captain my ship. When we allow someone else to take charge of our lives and/or our thoughts, we lose not only that time from our life but we lose our self-respect as well. Powerful and astute poetry, Jude.
Take care,
Sherry
"Taunting me with denial
Designed as a clandestine
Proviso of faithfulness
Your urge to betray me
Followed me around
Until it was much too unbearable
To allow the self-filling prophecy to prevail "
The courage to walk away from someone like this requires strength and conviction...self-revelation. Reclaim your life and fresh air.
One heck of a powerful write ...so many of us have experienced this kind of relationship.
Love,
Taylor~
Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on June 27, 2006
Blimey. I recieved a diatribe from my ex.(bites tounge till it bleeds)
Rant within a rant, but stated so eloquently doubt if the recipient would realise....
Maybe I should get you to write my solicitors letters, lol...
As usual, you do not disappoint, Jude. This is another of those poems that is deserving of much more than a single reading. Thank you for sharing your gift. Love and peace to you,
Regis
Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*® (Reader)
Reviewed on June 27, 2006
When you can't save someone from themselves, it's best to walk away. Powerful penning of emotion here Ace.
A bold action! The kind that is a must when honest awareness strikes!
I agree with Nordette,this could be read in several ways. I think it could also depict one of your own personality traits that we all have to deal with when needing to cut away the wheat from the chaff. Whatever,it is damn fine poetry!
Your last verse says it all so profoundly. In a word a phenomenal write." I shall quote that last verse to someone I know personally, better yet I'll direct them to read it for themself. Peace, blessings, and gratitude for sharing this marvelous work. <Mikii>
I can almost hear you spewing this out. Lots of passion here. It seems as if you are sick and tired of hearing someone's dogmatic beliefs and you just have to get away from it. Terrific write, Jude.
Jude! Have we been drinking from each other's water bottles again. ;-) Excellent, Shaman. Fat with blood of slashed ego. This poem can be read several ways. Spiritual disillusionment, the destruction of romantic illusions formerly veiling a false soul mate, disappointment in an icon, judging someone misunderstood who made you feel misunderstood, or even somebody's read too much into the DaVinci Code and now, newly conditioned, vomits up his traditions. Rocket writing, man. Sometimes the more interpretations the better for the reader. ~~Nordette
Yes, there are those times when enough is enough, no matter how we wish it otherwise. Instead of planting the seeds and letting them grow or die at their own rate, too many try to forcefully proselytise too many into those ethereal regions that are shrouded in controversy.
If what we share with one another is not done in love and wisdom, death always somehow creeps in and destroys it.
Good job poet!
You are always one that makes me think!
Richard
this one has a magnetic force all its own, Jude. who hasn't encountered a Judas who would lure us away from our own truth / mission and who stands neck-deep in his or her own delusions and denial of all but clinging to a false cross and thinking he will save. walking away is the only option and, in my experience, it's never easy and always sad. Dawn
Jude, it takes Uncommon strength, to do the "right" thing, which is almost always the hard thing. Just like Jesus - and the original Judas-Kiss...Jesus STILL went to the Cross. It's Uncommon, how you knew, which cross...was yours, NOT to bear! There you go again, Master of Enigma! I applaud your gift, my Friend.
/\ /\ /\ [ that's my applause, Jude!] LOL Rhonda
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of yours that I have ever read-a masterpiece,
I just love it!The power in this one is mighty indeed Robert.
WOW!
Best wishes always
from
kay
Ron
Excellently composed poetry. It truly reflects inner strength. ~ Sara
And, if I had a buck for every Judas kiss I ever had planted on me, hey I wouldnt be trying to even get a sniff at being a famous poet lol.
Hugs
Dinky Di
Peace,
Carolyn
Take care,
Sherry
"Taunting me with denial
Designed as a clandestine
Proviso of faithfulness
Your urge to betray me
Followed me around
Until it was much too unbearable
To allow the self-filling prophecy to prevail "
The courage to walk away from someone like this requires strength and conviction...self-revelation. Reclaim your life and fresh air.
One heck of a powerful write ...so many of us have experienced this kind of relationship.
Love,
Taylor~
Rant within a rant, but stated so eloquently doubt if the recipient would realise....
Maybe I should get you to write my solicitors letters, lol...
thanks for sharing
love and peace
B&R
Regis
Love & Light,
Joseph
I agree with Nordette,this could be read in several ways. I think it could also depict one of your own personality traits that we all have to deal with when needing to cut away the wheat from the chaff. Whatever,it is damn fine poetry!
Yes, there are those times when enough is enough, no matter how we wish it otherwise. Instead of planting the seeds and letting them grow or die at their own rate, too many try to forcefully proselytise too many into those ethereal regions that are shrouded in controversy.
If what we share with one another is not done in love and wisdom, death always somehow creeps in and destroys it.
Good job poet!
You are always one that makes me think!
Richard
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in tx., karen lynn. :)
/\ /\ /\ [ that's my applause, Jude!] LOL Rhonda
Just JOKING.everybody listen I AM JOKING and just wanted to put my 2 cents IN!!
Love Tinky :)
Susan
Sandie Angel :o)
I agree with Ogre Ed below completely...
You did the right thing....know the feeling...;)
Peter
From the cross you bear
I once had to do the same; it is not a very pleasant experience.
Thanks Jude.
Lisa
Susan