Poem – Page 22 – A (wise) man of two faces

The Fool 0/XXII

The Fool makes merry
the king, the court, the people,
but never himself.

Love is complex –
it’s rarely simple;
it’s more than a reflex
to a flattering dimple.

It’s not a science,
no matter what they say.
When they’d predict compliance,
their subjects gainsay.

It is a feeling,
but that word falls short
of how love leaves you reeling
from its fierce retorts.

Perhaps love is a force:
unstoppable, immovable, and without remorse.

My head is pounding,
the stress of it all threatens
to break me in two.

I may look plain,
but the dragons I’ve slain
in the depths of my heart
make me stand apart
with the strength I’ve gained.

The crowd pressing in,
too many, too much, too loud –
I must get away.

Once upon a time,
their love was like no other.
Once upon a time…

Kith and kin:
the ones who’re in
when you have no plan,
when the shit hits the fan,
but you still push for the win.

Amid the chaos,
there is beauty to be found,
and there’s hope as well.

It’s been raining in my heart
ever since we fell apart,
and my ocean swells and sways
as I spend my rainy days
looking for a new start.

So many flavours,
I must sample each in turn
to find my favourites.