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Sanctify
by Dan LinnWe all had secret lives before,
turned off lights, closed the door,
confessed ourselves to mortal sin,
impure thoughts from depths within.
Consumed by guilt with no relief,
ancient doom is our belief,
being wrong no matter what,
from the line we were begot
Is it not worse to all deny,
and live with a collective lie,
that evil wells up from our souls,
virtues dash on depraved shoals.
This, my friends, can justify,
terrible acts, and war, and why?
Those that say, and profit by,
that only death can sanctify. 05/31/2010 Posted on 10/27/2011
Copyright © 2025 Dan Linn
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by LK Barrett on 10/28/11 at 03:08 AM ...you shine through this; love the compact color and precision of the meter. Fine write...lk |
| Posted by LK Barrett on 10/28/11 at 03:25 AM ...and welcome... |
| Posted by Leslye Writer on 11/08/11 at 12:32 AM
It hit a nerve...it is hard to resist those influences....and stay on the spot you have chosen as yours without getting toppled |
| Posted by Morgan D Hafele on 11/13/11 at 07:37 PM excellent rhyme and flow without sacrificing the language. very awesome! |
| Posted by JD Clay on 11/19/11 at 07:03 PM My alter ego is jealous of your muse, Dan. I like everything about this poem. The title is apropos, the opening line sets the stage, the message is meaningful, the meter and rhythm are tight and the killer (no pun) last line has impact that says read me again. Good stuff! |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 11/20/11 at 07:28 PM This is relentless; the tight form keeps the reader focused on the message, as should be. The first line makes me sit up and notice. Thank you. |
| Posted by A. Paige White on 02/03/12 at 08:02 PM Jadi said it best... Great poem |
| Posted by Angela Stevens on 07/17/12 at 07:32 PM 'Perfectly formed' sprang to my mind when I read this. |
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