I used idiomatic expressions as my stylistic device in this poem. This poem is about a woman who was hoping for her former lover to apologize and pursue her again, however, the lover seemed disinterested.
Perhaps the literary theory that is applicable in this narrative poetry is Romanticism because of strong emotion or symbolism. Moreover, the truth in this poem is expressed indirectly by metaphors.
Dance well and Die Down Soon
by
ABQ
Comes a summer solstice in September.
Nights get stickier with a sudden bitter sweet longing.
Why make a heavy weather of getting things done?
Why flash a weary smile to a deep distress?
Never will I bethink of it again.
It’s a withered leaf at rest.
May it die out and keep peace now.
I wonder there’s a sullen haunt.
No ghost in him should stay.
He won’t summon his braveness nor follow his pursuit.
He sees a long way to the end.
He will soon fade in obscurity.
He never will be forced to plead.
My remorse is his pride and joy.
His blazing fondness brings forth a burning wrath.
I kept him for so long.
He didn’t hold his faith dearly.
I slipped up a lot of times.
He gave out a raging stare.
He plunged so much unto my mistake.
I see a worth of glance no more.
On and off I flicker in doubt.
Back and forth he goes on.
Neither of us should conceal in absurdity.
Not the two of us should suffer fools gladly.
For we both are fools!
Should we despise each other?
He won’t prolong his misery.
Not a hope in hell to cease his distrust.
My hearten ardor must expire.
Yet, yearning is ruthless.
No easy way to bear.
I gazed to learn his dance.
Too frail to die down soon.
This poem is also available on this site: Poemhunter where I used Allenace Muchi as my cryptonym. Moreover, in 2008 I also made a submission to FilipinoWriter.
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