In the Confessional
Hear me out, but damn me not
Most pious among women
Intercede for me,
I’ve sinned a lot today.
If beauty were to walk
I’ve stared too long in lust
Graver have I sinned
Deeper do I sink.
O sweet Priest, freeze for me!
A sinner wants to pray
Close your holy eyes
While lips makes the confession.
Your tulips coal ar’ red
Touch my lips with them
Purge me of my sins
And make a sinner clean.
You’ve made a sinner holy
O dear saint, with your kisses
I need my sweet sins back
So kiss me one more time.
About this poem
The poet, deploying a subtle technique, presented the longing of a man ( a husband) for a female partner ( his wife) after a long day at work.
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Submitted by jerrylov322 on June 12, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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| Scheme | XABC XXXX BCXA XXXX BXXX |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 508 |
| Words | 111 |
| Stanzas | 5 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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