Affair

Most flee feared future's disarray,
undercover years' tears, doubt,
demonstrating life's roundabout
wry, hearts' harmony astray.
Black tie affairs mask day-to-day
regrets, misundersandings, flout.
impressions, hide affections' drought,
disavowing sharing, pray
upon timeworn love's interplay,
Instinctively pretend without
fete; bluffing athough all about
guiltily observe dismay.
Cummerbund infidelity
funds monochrome obscenity.

(24 January 2012)

poem by Jonathan Robin
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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