Lost in Distraction

An Acrostic

By KJ AartilaPublished 12 months ago • Updated 12 months ago • 1 min read

Dancing in the dark,

Iridescent moonlight reflects the

Sadistic look in your eyes.

Thinking I see love, I

Reach for your heart

And snuggle into your grip,

Content to feel what I imagined;

Truth beyond my greed, and yours,

I’ll wake from this dream, floating

On a cloud of

Nothingness.

A writer of words in northern WI with a small family and a large menagerie.

Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!

Cendrine Marrouat12 months ago
A haunting poem. Great job!
Cathy holmes12 months ago
This is beautiful, Keila. Well done.
Dana Crandell12 months ago
That ending was perfect. Well done!
Kelli Sheckler-Amsden12 months ago
yup, you got me!
Heather Hubler12 months ago
"On a cloud of nothingness." That really just says it all. Fantastic work, Keila!!
Gina C.12 months ago
So beautiful, Keila! I'm in love with this one. ❤️ I'm working one right now that is a similar concept 🥹❤️❤️❤️ Yours is divine!
Mariann Carroll12 months ago
I feel you on this one
C. Rommial Butler12 months ago
The Jungian animus/anima dance, shadow-play, reflections of reflections... ultimately just distractions. You captured it well!
Paul Stewart12 months ago
This packs apunch! awesome work, really really awesome!
J. S. Wade12 months ago
😥 Dreaming in love 😍, so perfect, until we awake to the dog licking our face or cat rubbing to be fed. Beautiful poem, startling finish. You gave this real feels. Kudos KJ! 💜
Gerald Holmes12 months ago
Ouch! That ending hits.