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.
15 comments:
sadly far too many men waist all their love and fervor on glassy pictures
robbing 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.
This 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.
"pornblind and hooked"
powerful 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.
That'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.
powerful, Jennifer ~
It is a huge problem and has even destroyed marriages and families.
It's a silent killer of so many souls and relationships.
This packs a really powerful punch.
so poignant and true.... so many are sexualized at a young age before they can really defend themselves.
True.
I agree
I 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
Mosk, 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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