Gary C Beck is a New York writer whose poem Tempt Me Not appeared at vox poetica in 2009.
A man of many trades, Gary also writes on many topics. Today’s poem
deals with the flip side of a flip old chestnut. How often do we play a
story out to its conclusion before embarking on the adventure?
Law of Attraction
By Gary C Beck
Opposites attract
may sound romantic
to a yearning girl,
but when they collide,
after initial sparks,
friction is prevalent
and expectations fade
from frequent pressure
by a controlling boy
seeking obedience,
too often resolved
in brutal violence.
may sound romantic
to a yearning girl,
but when they collide,
after initial sparks,
friction is prevalent
and expectations fade
from frequent pressure
by a controlling boy
seeking obedience,
too often resolved
in brutal violence.
