The Evil in Body but Good in Soul

 The load that I carry on my shoulders,

The load of which each one of us is a holder.

The liability that only ends with you,

The liability which even brings trauma that is unsung but true.

The illegitimate boundaries that we cross to please our close relationships,

The illegitimate relationships which hold you with an unseen force and make a grip.

The burden of expectations that they possess against us in the name of wishing our well,

The burden of a helping hand that they are offering is the hand to hell.

The expectations that stood over our own dreams, wishes, and what we used to hunt,

The expectations that held us back when we were coming to the front. 

The evil that resides behind every face, every body and every intention of our beloved,

The evil that came out of that pseudo special person to stab your heart which you offered. 

The soul which sleeps in the ocean of your heart never rang a bell against your beloved mediator,

The soul which sleeps in the ocean of their heart, never woke up to stop that evil predator.

                                                    ~Aastha’s poetic pen.

Here are the poetic devices used in the poem "The Evil in Body but Good in Soul":

1. Metaphor: 

   - "The load that I carry on my shoulders" compares emotional or psychological burdens to a physical load.

   - "The soul which sleeps in the ocean of your heart" compares the soul to a sleeping entity within an ocean, implying depth and tranquility.

   - "The burden of a helping hand that they are offering is the hand to hell" compares a deceptive offer of help to leading someone to a terrible fate.

2. Alliteration: 

   - "pleases our close relationships" uses the repetition of the 'p' sound.

   - "pseudo special person" uses the repetition of the 'p' sound.

   - "The soul which sleeps" uses the repetition of the 's' sound.

3. Personification: 

   - "The evil that resides behind every face, every body, and every intention" gives evil human-like qualities, suggesting it can reside and have intentions.

   - "The soul which sleeps in the ocean of your heart" gives the soul the human ability to sleep.

4. Imagery: 

   - "stab your heart which you offered" creates a vivid image of betrayal and pain.

   - "illegitimate boundaries that we cross" and "unseen force and make a grip" evoke strong visual images of invisible but powerful constraints.

5. Repetition: 

   - The phrase "The load," "The liability," "The illegitimate," "The burden," and "The expectations" are repeated at the beginning of several lines to emphasize the various burdens and challenges faced.

6. Paradox: 

   - "The evil in body but good in soul" presents a contradictory idea of how someone can be physically or outwardly evil but have a good soul.

7. Antithesis: 

   - "The evil that resides behind every face, every body" vs. "The soul which sleeps in the ocean of your heart" contrasts the evil in the physical with the goodness in the soul.

8. Hyperbole: 

   - "The hand to hell" is an exaggerated way to describe a harmful helping hand.

These devices collectively enhance the poem's emotional depth and convey the complex interplay between good and evil, internal and external struggles.