Days And Ways Of Introspection Poem by John Sensele

When days of hope widen the perspective
I embrace to stem the hem of doubt
I decide all at once I can't meet my optimum objective
As long as my lips and hips I tout on a stout spout.

When days of love light up my way
I determine to delight the apple of my eye
In words and actions as on bended knees my partner and I pray
We neither lend credence nor put a high premium on a blatant lie.

When days of passion probe my motives
Reason and wisdom dictate I keep a low profile
To ascertain I deny detractors immediate incentives
Their machinations and fascinations require to deny me a smile for a while.

When days of courtesy caress my compassion
My fortunes and feelings mellow by leaps and bounds
Although my obsession with endeavours and flavours of platonic passion
Diminish in the niche of indiscretions and escapades on moral grounds.