Mary Apheleia Poem by Manuelito Pio Roda

Mary Apheleia



Her elegant gaze
astonishes
the wicked souls
of desire.

Her simplicity
transcends
the beauty
of a goddess.

And yet
she offers
her nakedness.

Not her body
but her
authentic soul
for me to write on.

Mary Apheleia
Saturday, July 13, 2019
Topic(s) of this poem: simplicity
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
I wrote this poem to feed the notion that simplicity beats perfection.

Photo: Mj Canilang
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Manuelito Pio Roda

Manuelito Pio Roda

Manila, Philippines
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