The Power Game
Abby Kesington 1979 (Lagos)
In the game of love, we dance on life’s battlefield,
In the silent spaces where frustrations yield.
He, a lion, exudes dominance and might,
While I, a deer, caught in his gaze, take flight.
His presence, a predator’s stealthy stare,
I feign stillness, as if caught unaware.
Pretending submission, a delicate charade,
In this intricate dance, love’s game is played.
I try to wriggle free from his tight embrace,
But he pins me down, claiming all is fair game!
“I'll be gentle,” he purrs with a sly grin.
Stroking my head with his tongue's cunning spin.
Salivating, ready to cut through my vein,
My hind feet kicks fiercely, breaking his reign.
In that moment, survival trumps the dance,
Love's game now a fight, a wild, desperate chance.
The lion, surprised, retreats in dismay,
As the deer stands firm, finding her own way."
About this poem
Borne out of an unsavvy experience. Where you are trapped, and your instinct is all you have as a way of escape.....
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Written on April 08, 2024
Submitted by Abbykesington on April 08, 2024
Modified by Abbykesington on April 08, 2024
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AABB CCDD XXEE FFGG HH |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 844 |
Words | 165 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 2 |
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