On Its Two Sides Poem by Obinna Kenechukwu Eruchie

On Its Two Sides

Rating: 4.7


DARK SIDE
Frustrated I descend
With head to the ground.
Switched on for heaven
Is the dream,
For in aura missing
Is the bliss.

What so fierce
As the coal violent?
What with pain wicked,
To the rose, equivalent?

Love I touch
By its thorns stormy,
So in grief I breathe,
In distress to perceive,
As my heart with light
Cloudy,
Shrinks to cry.

BRIGHT SIDE
Gratified I ascend
With head to the sky.
Switched off for heaven
Is the dream,
For in aura showing
Is the bliss.

What so mild
As the snow silent?
What with pleasure kind,
To the rose, equivalent?

Love I touch
By its petals calm,
So in joy I breathe,
In comfort to perceive,
As my heart with light
Sunny,
Grows to laugh.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Thomas Brown 22 August 2009

I love it, it has some real rhythm. Thank you for sharing.

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Appleblossoms 2009 22 August 2009

i agree with you that sorrow and joy will constantly be the companions of love. good free verse of poetry.... cheers!

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Jason P. 22 August 2009

a great work of art that describes the two sides of life the ups and downs great job!

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Lycko Chizo 22 August 2009

Very nice finely written. I hope I can write as magnificient as this. Wonderful portrayal of reality of life- ups and down. Oh briliant poet this is such a masterpiece! So 10!

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Luna Conley 22 August 2009

Wow this was great. Thank you for the read!

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Charles Mthembu 03 September 2009

brilliant poem and the last stanza just made me scribble again. nicely expressed ten plus

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T S 30 August 2009

Very graphic and well penned 10 plus Tracy

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Indira Babbellapati 27 August 2009

the binaries we carry within us...reads good, eruchie!

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Larry Megazzi 24 August 2009

Very clever. I like the presentation and setup. Good poem.

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David Kowalczyk 24 August 2009

Thanks for alerting me about this wonderful poem. It is particularly relevant to my own life at this time, and it lifted my spirit greatly.

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