7/20/13

Skeleton Key
By Ben Rasnic


There comes a time
without fail
when passions subside
and stagnate.

Self-preservation
as a rule
grows an extra layer
of skin on the heart
that callouses over time.

Yet a simple notion,
a well-placed sentiment
can re-open what was
& what should always be.

The opposite of love
is indifference.


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Ben Rasnic's poetry appears in numerous electronic and print journals. he has published two volumes of poetry: "Artifacts and Legends" and "Puppet: Poems by Ben Rasnic". These books can be purchased through amazon.com.