Dorian Gray Poem by Agatha Eliza
Dorian Gray
He had everything immortalized in a portrait;
angelic face, and golden hair, deep eyes
a gorgeous smile, but a heart that cries-
all he could trade for a moment of rapture.
This young man craved for everlasting beauty
so time not to mark his flawless skin,
while contemplating cruel vice and sin-
but all his nights became sleepless and empty.
When life was burning on the ascension pyre
embracing dark misery, neglecting mercy
charmed by poisoned arrows of fatality,
realised what he treasured turned to misfire.
Conscience prevented him from finding solace
whilst sins stained his precious portrait,
An obsessive wicked sneer he couldn't erase
of a cynical creature piercing time and space.
Mirror of your soul, this portrait was given,
to release the burden of him getting old,
instead, it caught the reflection of soul-
like quivering glimpses of a man unforgiven.
Yet, in life everything comes up with a price;
and downfalls succed the glorious rise,
of all young men unaware of their demise-
At the table of destiny, they roll another dice.
Beautiful piece of poetry, well articulated and insightfully penned in poetic diction with conviction. A good depiction of unchanging nature of change. Thanks for sharing Agatha. Please read my poem MANDELA - THE IMMORTAL ICON.
I enjoyed this poem. Well done and nice flow of words and perspective on the story. I especially liked the second to last stanza. Congratulations!
Hi Agatha, Very good poetry. Enjoyed reading. It caught the reflection of a soul/like quivering glimpses of a man unforgiven. Your lines touch the soul of the reader. Unseen hitherto. Congrats. Keep writing and posting. Thank you for sharing such nice piece of work.
Dear Agatha, I am astound at your epertise in writing this philosophical theme. Congratulations for having poem selected as poem poem of the Day in Poem Hunter.
Yet, in life everything comes up with a price; and downfalls succed the glorious rise, of all young men unaware of their demise- At the table of destiny, they roll another dice. A wonderful poem, well penned and nicely presented.
Heartiest Congratulations for versifying the story of Dorian Gray in a superb manner as also on it's selection as the member Poem of the Day.
The poem presents a very sound commentary and a philosophy of life. Loved reading it. Thanks. Yet, in life everything comes up with a price; and downfalls succed the glorious rise,
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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I like this poem, I am a fan of the story Dorian Gray, super poem.