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The Last Temptation of Aaron
by Kristine BrieseAbove all, she is faithful
to the only one worthy of her.
Despite the changes in
the texture of her skin
when he comes near,
despite the changes in
the tone of her voice
when he can hear,
despite the changes in
the clouding of her mind
when his is clear.
Above all, she is faithful
to the only one worthy of her.
Though her poetry can
redefine heaven
to deify him,
though her camera can
rebuild reality
to glorify him,
though her desire can
realign values
to mortify him.
Above all, she is faithful
to the only one worthy of her.
Which proves that she is
stronger than us all. 12/11/2003 Author's Note: Boy, oh, boy. My muse has been dead for weeks; I had to write this myself. I apologize.
Posted on 12/11/2003
Copyright © 2026 Kristine Briese
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Aaron Blair on 12/11/03 at 08:11 PM Don't apologize. I love it. All the stylistic devices, it's incredible, seriously. Thank you! |
| Posted by Rachelle Howe on 12/11/03 at 10:01 PM wow. woooowww. *blinkblink.* great form and flow, ms. briese. i'm going to most definitely have to read it again and again. |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 12/16/03 at 02:07 PM Muse or not, a great bewitching read Kris. I especially like this part: Despite the changes in
the texture of her skin
when he comes near,
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| Posted by Ginette T Belle on 12/16/03 at 07:54 PM who needs a muse when you can write such beautiful poetry without it...well done... |
| Posted by Agnes Eva on 12/19/03 at 05:12 PM i love the tumbling rhyme lines and how they crash into that one repeated line. it makes for a very tactile reading experience |
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