I cue moonlight,
light tealights,
trail petals
to my heart,
but you,
pornblind and hooked,
don’t even know
where to start.
© 2014 Jennifer
Wagner
Pornography
addiction, especially via the internet, is a relationship killer. If you or someone you know is struggling,
there is help. Lots of resources out
there, Celebrate Recovery and Pure Desire among them.
sadly far too many men waist all their love and fervor on glassy pictures
ReplyDeleterobbing the one they love...
Gosh, you pack a powerful punch, so sadly tender! one of your best.thank-you for pointing the way to help.
ReplyDeleteThis is done so well. It begins so lovingly and romantically – and then BAM: “pornblind and hooked” and the tenderness is shattered – meanly shattered – by the stark, cold contrast.
ReplyDelete"pornblind and hooked"
ReplyDeletepowerful truth
and the hooks dig in deep
What a sad situation. I cannot imagine how horrible a wife must feel! Really good to know that there IS help available.
ReplyDeleteThat's just sad, when porn takes the place of real connection. "pornblind and hooked" is so descriptive. I feel bad for the woman in the poem.
ReplyDeletepowerful, Jennifer ~
ReplyDeleteIt is a huge problem and has even destroyed marriages and families.
ReplyDeleteIt's a silent killer of so many souls and relationships.
ReplyDeleteI agree
DeleteThis packs a really powerful punch.
ReplyDeleteso poignant and true.... so many are sexualized at a young age before they can really defend themselves.
ReplyDeleteTrue.
ReplyDeleteI hope this isn't autobiographical. Your poem reminds me of the work of Phillip Zimbardo and his research on young men and how porn literally changes the brain. (https://www.ted.com/talks/zimchallenge?language=en) This is a topic especially close to my soul, thanks for writing it, much gratitude, Moskowitz
ReplyDeleteMosk, I have read some articles about this research. Thanks for the link to the ted talk--I will check it out!
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