Hidden amidst the shadows
a shroud of semi-darkness
veils her secret lust, her yearning love
with guilty forced anonymity.
Hidden behind the mirror
dodging the glaring spotlight
grasping every fleeting encounter
embezzled time;illicit, stolen, moments.
Hidden behind the facade
a web of careful lies
ignoring divided loyalty
avoidance, denial; fictitious happy endings.
Hidden behind the truth
beacon of light and goodness
This prisoner needs to break the chains
release the purity of her heart.
Sarah Louise Pett-Noble
The Mistress
A poem I wrote quite a few years ago about a mistress, always hiding in the shadows and feeling second best.
Wendy Slee, 4 months ago
very well written, evokes a great understanding of yet another human condition….
Sarah Pett-Noble in reply to Wendy Slee’s comment, 4 months ago
Thanks, Wendy, I wrote this at a difficult time of my life when I’d been badly hurt.
tigers63, 2 months ago
Love the poem well done sarah
Vanessa Anderberg, about 1 month ago
Well written Sarah…I like this.