Lost in Embers...
The softness of lilies in your voice
guises the tearing seams of your heart
still aching, still healing
still beating after a slow death
yet, through the pain
the red hot embers of loss
and the freshness of loneliness
I can hear hope blooming wild in your voice
like Spring breaking through the Winter snows...
A simple aria
in the whisper of your thoughts-
the wishes of your heart,
heard by me, with heartbreaking tenderness
I smile...
because, I know that melody so well
the one that mimicks the beat of my own heart
the song of my own soul
Author notes
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In a list
A contest entry
- For Anyone on My Favorites by mysticstorm.
475 points, ended May 10, 2008, 12 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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oh wow! This is just what I needed to get started here on AP again after a small break! I always know to go to your page when looking for brilliance, and I'm never disappointed. I'm sitting here whispering your poem aloud, as I've lost my voice completely, and it came out almost ghostly, with the touch of secrecy and fragility. No wonder it won gold!
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This my friend is beautiful...so gentle and well worded...a walk many have taken and shall never forget...deeply felt in tenderness and feelings...
truly a pleasure to read...
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Excellent Write Sis. Really well done imagery is superb.
Good luck with your poem. Hope You do well Should. It's really Great.
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this is beautiful
it is like a song
and a fairy tale togeather
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Excellent flow and the imagery is very clear. The heart felt joining with the author and the persona works very well. I like it. ~Peace~Gar -
What a gentle song of love and compassion and of kindred hearts and souls this is, Billie Jean. It's as beautiful and as delicate as the lilies, yet it burns like fire, like spring.
I know this melody, this song too ... yes, we've walked the road and we're smiling again. Loved this one, my friend and so great to read you again!
~ Nicolette
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Oh Billie Jean, I feel as if your words are woven from some mystical place that you tap in to and to know that what you share is so rare and beautiful....makes me sigh ( with pleasure ) yet again!
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My dear soul...it is such praise that makes me sigh. Thank you ever so kindly
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I'm getting to the point where I read your poems, shake my head in acknowledgment, & say "yeah", while I look out the window. thanks.
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Rare my friend are the comments that make me smile in such a way. Thank you ever so kindly!!!
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