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Ironic






Mid-day sun rests rays of
light upon gentle lilies.
These lovely flowers attract
the eye for occasions bearing
somber notes.
White- simple colour, complex
essence- to dapple contrast
round the matte black forest of
tearful faces...
Ironic for these blossoms to be
drinking from a vase to thrive,
whilst caskets lower 'neath the
ground to finalize their journeys.
Stems of green bear placid composure
to contradict their purpose,
leaving teardrops stained in the ground,
hoping to be loved for their beauty
someday...






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Art credit: "Calla Lillies No. 1" by Sondra Wampler

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  • Night Hope gold member
    August 31, 2008
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    First of all, let me thank you for your entry into my contest. I appreciate the time & effort that you spent on your poem immensely, because I completely recognize & understand the symptoms as being my own, as well. lol

    Also, please let me apologize & ask for your understanding this somewhat generic comment; I have a migraine & need to get this contest judged so I can get to bed. I don't have a lot of time or energy to be online these days. Which is partly why I'm commenting at 3 am.

    This is the part that I enjoyed the most:

    "Mid-day sun rests rays of
    light upon gentle lilies.
    These lovely flowers attract
    the eye for occasions bearing
    somber notes."


    You are obviously talented & show great promise; I thank you sincerely for sharing this part of your Self with the rest of us lost, angelic souls...Keep writing...This world needs all the Poets & Scribes it can hold. Especially now.

    Be good to yourself & those around you; it really does matter, as you know.

    ~ Wanda


  • just mercedes gold member
    August 11, 2008

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    Nice, a gentle look at the funeral uses of the calla lily. I most liked the vowel sound repetition in 'dapple, matte, black' - good.


  • aanika
    August 11, 2008

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    Ironic for these blossoms to be
    drinking from a vase to thrive,
    whilst caskets lower 'neath the
    ground to finalize their journeys.

    wow.
    beautiful