Fear of Night
I toast to you with wine and sweetened bread;
Those of you who are still afraid of night.
Free will and slavery, share the same bed;
With bling bling’s insatiable appetite
Nay! Men nor women are excused from lies
When they say, “God’s words, only they can hear!”
Asking for cash, property, jams, and pies;
When, the Spoken Word is hearts hidden ear.
Hear! Hear! Hypocrisy of screaming hearts
Embracing beyond a hand shake or smile,
Stealing souls into night, into the dark,
Where straw shelters burn brightly on trial.
Banners, crucifixes, temples, stage lights,
Candles, and guns keep you on guard at night.
Sophia’s Invitation
Sleeping with Sophia;
Bitter-sweet desire on a barbed wire fence.
Wisdom, seeks all lovers!
She transcends all borders erected on the altar of soldiers;
Escaping Venus and Narcissus.
Love Me, she quietly pleads.
Few answer:
ebbtide
February 2, 2016 at 11:26 am
love these!
LikeLike
humbird
February 1, 2016 at 7:50 pm
I love deep psychological research in the poems…
LikeLike
Myrna Rosa
February 1, 2016 at 1:44 pm
Wish I had notes like these on my refrigerator door. Both of these are wonderful. The first brings out the truth of fear, the second the truth of wisdom. I enjoyed reading these so much. What pure poetry.
LikeLike
Kerry O'Connor
February 1, 2016 at 12:34 pm
I love the power of your sonnet. The last line is especially strong.
LikeLike
magicalmysticalteacher
February 1, 2016 at 10:30 am
Sophia…Lady Wisdom…how much we think we know her ways, but how little we truly know…
LikeLike
Jae Rose
February 1, 2016 at 8:40 am
Two captivating poems – i particularly liked the tumble of words in the last two lines of the first poem – and we must all embrace the moon!
LikeLike
thotpurge
January 31, 2016 at 8:19 pm
Candles and guns..and desire on a barbed wire fence..what an interesting refrigerator!
LikeLike
gillena
January 31, 2016 at 6:56 pm
Thanks for linking in again at my Sunday Lime. This time the link worked
Much love…
LikeLike
Truedessa
January 31, 2016 at 6:32 pm
The title does leave the reader pondering, as Rosemary has said. You sonnet brings in the fear factor of night. I always thought prayers should be humble and from the heart.
LikeLike
Snakypoet (Rosemary Nissen-Wade)
January 31, 2016 at 5:42 pm
Perhaps unintentional, but ‘Notes Found on the Refrigerator’ adds an extra dimension of spooky to these pieces. And what notes – messages to be pondered!
LikeLike
Mary
January 31, 2016 at 4:44 pm
These are both amazing, ZQ! Always glad when you stop by and share what you write.
LikeLike
gillena
January 31, 2016 at 3:28 pm
Happy for Sophia; letting go the shadows and embracing the moons light
Thanks for dropping in at my Sunday Lime, you link at the lnky however did not open to your post
have a good Sunday
much love…
LikeLike
The Literary Doc
January 31, 2016 at 3:19 pm
I really like your title to these poems. It creates a built-in story, and makes the reader wonder how these pieces might be related.
LikeLike
Björn Rudberg (brudberg)
January 31, 2016 at 1:11 pm
Oh I love your sonnet… so much anger in this… To pray for abundance, and earthly rewards is really an oxymoron I think…
The second poem is the dark truth in many way. Desire burning into sins.
LikeLike
Sanaa Rizvi
January 31, 2016 at 12:35 pm
Wisdom tunnels into light above the moat of darkness.
Sophia knowing this; embraces the heart of the moon.
Beautiful! What a fabulous comeback 🙂 great to see you Sir.
LikeLike
Donna@Living From Happiness
January 31, 2016 at 12:07 pm
Loved both….Beware of Sophia, as your opening line warns….. brilliantly worded I must say! I love the first poem my friend….strong words laying waste to the hypocrisy out there now. I loved….
‘Nay! Men nor women are excused from lies
When they say, “God’s words, only they can hear!”
Asking for cash, property, jams, and pies;
When, the Spoken Word is hearts hidden ear.’
This said it all for me! Glad to see you back by the way….missed your fabulous words!
LikeLike