Below the blue glass surface of emotions
a city of emptiness lies dormant.
Silent swings waver eerily
in time with my soft breath.
The sweetly chiming bells of the old stone church are muffled
by a pounding heart.
This city is lost, forgotten.
All the places that used to simmer with contentment,
the scenes painted with a artist's passion,
and walls dripping with laughter are muted memories.
Those days of past colored with happiness
are harder than sunlight to grasp.
Sometimes the old city needs to burn.
The flowers perfume the air with gasoline
and the dry winds blow screaming down the broken streets.
Clawed hands dig into the foundations,
dragging the city to its knees.
Sometimes the suitcase needs to be packed.
The city will fall to flames,
the tears will drown in ashes,
and a feeble dawn will break on new ground.
Warm rays unravel like silken ribbons across my soul,
caressing each corner of my being,
lifting a heavy burden from my leaden heart.
Spreading white wings for flight,
my timid pray escapes...
Let there be roses beyond the blue glass sky.
Author notes
This is the place that I just was and for the last four months I have been so happy I just thought the transition should be noted in poetic form. lol
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Comments
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This... was...absolutely.. AMAZING! Totally took my breath away with your brilliant words, your unraveling imagery & the depth this truly holds.
I really loved this write.. it's something different, original and none like i've read before.
LOVED these lines;
"Warm rays unravel like silken ribbons across my soul,
caressing each corner of my being,
lifting a heavy burden from my leaden heart.
Spreading white wings for flight,
my timid pray escapes...
Let there be roses beyond the blue glass sky."
Thanks for entering & best of luck
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Beautifully said.
"Sometimes the suitcase needs to be packed."
Just so.
When it's time to go, it's time to go.
As to the last line, I heartily agree. Let there be sunshine and rainbows as well.
Wonderful write.
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Bravo well done
Well I have to tell you this is a masterpiece! you words drew a picture straight from your heart. If you have not you need to find a contest for this piece. I my humble opinion it is a gold metal winner. If you keep writing like this we will all be buying your BOOKS. You write well beyond your years. One more time BRAVO!!! My only suggestion is really find a contest for this. Thank you for sharing, you keep writing like this I will keep reading. All my best, Boog
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