Defiant heart refuting the truth,
aberrant soul hiding
beneath some hazy soot,
pensive charm silently
rattling the hornet’s nest,
and the crotchet thoughts
defeating some raucous smile
She perfected each one of her move,
disguised every word she spoke,
but despite such fierce strife,
she failed to deceive those innocent eyes
She tried many tricks, coaxed, pleaded, appeared deviant,
yet nothing worked,
for she couldn’t train her eyes to lie,
so she resigned,
and took shelter under the dark shades,
her own refuge under the naked skies
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Beautiful as always!
Wow…Very interesting Poem.
Your words are so vividly expressed with deep imagery. Emotional transparency not hidden. She seems quite spiteful, hurting within. Defiance is a way to connect…
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Thanks so much for such lovely read and such beautiful words. Always humbled 🌸🌸
You are most welcome. There was more…trying to not write so much when commenting.
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You are most welcome to write 🌸🌸😊😊
Thanks so much. I so appreciate your words
Why thank you very much
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Ah! Eyes are the mirror to the soul!
Thank you so much dear Punam
This is amazing!!! Such depth of thought… Love it!
Thanks so much, Mona. Always appreciate your words
Thank you 😊
My pleasure
You are welcome, Shantanu.
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Amazing!😮
Thanks so much dear
It’s my pleasure!💙
You have described the various shades of mind vividly. No matter how much harder you try to deceive other the eyes will always tell the truth.
True my friend. Thanks so much for reading