the art and science of subduing spirits (20170424)

i have tied you up
and you have forgotten
the safety word

the knots keep you subdued

the ropes are of my own weaving
regret mixed with despair
a few threads left of honest desire

the knots keep you still

but you are just a shade
easy driven out by a strong light
easily chased into dusty corners

my silence keeps you silent

——

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hbhatnagar April 24, 20176:53 pm

Beautifully put. 🙂
1. crow April 24, 20177:05 pm
  
  Thank you, friend!
oglach April 25, 20172:31 am

Powerful poem and title.
1. crow April 25, 20175:04 am
  
  Thank you 😊
frankhubeny April 25, 20172:39 am

With ropes of regret and despair, I wonder if there would be a safety word. I liked the idea of a shade being driven out by light.
1. crow April 25, 20175:03 am
  
  Thank you!
Björn Rudberg (brudberg) April 25, 201710:18 am

S&M with spirits? … love the word choices with bondage and safety words.
1. crow April 25, 201712:26 pm
  
  It’s all about consent.
sanaarizvi April 26, 201711:44 am

Wow!!!❤️
1. crow April 26, 201712:05 pm
  
  Thanks! I’m glad it spoke to you.
  1. sanaarizvi April 26, 201712:07 pm
    
    and how!!❤️
Poet Rummager April 27, 20178:31 am

Domination is a powerful role. Have you ever been tied up by rope?
1. crow April 27, 20178:42 am
  
  Just metaphorical ones.
  1. Poet Rummager April 27, 20179:21 am
    
    Those can also be fun.
  2. crow April 27, 201710:07 am
    
    The voice of experience?
  3. Poet Rummager April 27, 201710:08 am
    
    A lady never tells, so I will — yes!
  4. crow April 27, 201711:07 am
    
    😈
  5. Poet Rummager April 27, 201711:23 am
    
    😝

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