My Kryptonite
It leaves a disgusting stink behind
With angry thoughts
And dark lies
It seems to dread the hope of light
With its gentle reprieve
From shame and grief
It shrinks away from joy and laughter
With hesitation and fear
Reflecting disillusionment
It is cynicism and depression
With only the promise of sorrow
Coloring the heart in horror
It is anxious thoughts and worry
With noisy screams of longing
Bringing nightmares, trembling
It is a hard, black trepidation
Living in the shadows
Of anger and despair
It is like a snake, sliding slowly
Across the heart who hopes
Rousing the enemy of loss
It is hopelessness and doom
Darkness that pounds like thunder
Inside the mind, the perfect soil…
For planting its anger and resentment
Bitterness that knows no contentment
It is hatred – it is darkness
Living in the shadows of a fear
Coloring the soul blackest misery
Never aware that it is the kryptonite
Of every kindness or warmth
This hatred is the gloomy fate
Of a heart who refuses compassion
And embraces the way of revulsion
Hate is my kryptonite
And love is my power
In the end, I believe
Love defeats this foe
Eternally bringing victory
Hope, faith and love
That are forever friends
To those who know them
Believe in their power
And give without expectations
The gift of love without conditions…
True love brings true wisdom
Kryptonite Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Anthony Biaanco
September 20, 2021
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