Eternal Fire Poem by Jonathan ROBIN

External fire flares draw on energy
Multi-coloured to distract men's mind,
Mocks those unable to perceive behind
An outer mask much longing to be free.
Enchanting gait hides gate, lock's golden key,
Making escape from self a virtue wind
Much inner thought around thoughts' double-bind
As confidence seeks authenticity.
Explicit egocentricity -
Maturing - may still shed an outer rind
Most observers fail to see outlined
As paradox, blocks' mechanism. She
EMpathy both seeks, fears, graced by chas[t]e.
MAxim: beware fair free-verse poker-face.

(acrostic sonnet EMMA 24 January 2012)