Affection Denied
Denial of affection can conceal dereliction.
A pretentious resplendence
can designate dependence.
Denial of reality is a "siege mentality."
As we whistle in the dark
it gives courage when life's stark
Denial of fearfulness can be masked as cheerfulness.
It can also find retreat
in cold, sweaty hands and feet.
Denial of resentment can be cloaked in contentment.
A "righteous" indignation
can be an indication.
Denial of our demise can hide in years we surmise.
Concerns for longevity
can be found in levity.
Denial of reality is a common malady.
It's like a shock absorber
that's plainly made-to-order.
Font size:
Submitted on January 13, 2010
Modified on March 05, 2023
- 30 sec read
- 4 Views
Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABB CDD BEE XAA BCC CFF |
---|---|
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 586 |
Words | 99 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 |
Translation
Find a translation for this poem in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Citation
Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Affection Denied" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 13 Jun 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/65226/affection-denied>.
Discuss the poem Affection Denied with the community...
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In