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Cherry Blossoms

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The Cherry Blossoms are blooming in Spring
Again, my love…
We would sit under these blossoms and sing
Remember, my love?

Of our hopes and our dreams…
And things that seemed so far away
Of our hope and our dreams…
and things that seemed so far away

The Peacock would share his tree
Beckoning us to stay…
He would shed a feather to our love
He would shed a feather to our love

Its softness and rare beauty
Is always in my heart…
For this precious gift
will always leave its mark

The Cherry Blossoms are blooming in Spring
In the never-ending cycle of things
But in love this is not so…
For you are not here again with me

My love, you are not here with me
Under this Cherry Blossom Tree
In this never-ending cycle of life
But in love this is not so…

Only the Peacock is here to comfort me
In my love’s undying memory
For you are not here with me
Under this Cherry Blossom Tree

And only the Peacock is here for company
Under this sweet Cherry Blossom Tree
For I sit here without you, my love
Under this Cherry Blossom Tree…

The Cherry Blossoms are blooming in Spring
Again, my love…
We would sit under these blossoms and sing
Remember, my love?








Author notes

All of the photos are courtesy of Photobucket.

This poem is inspired by a combination of all of the quotes.

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  • kareneisenlord gold member
    October 3, 2008
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    I am glad that you liked my poem "Cherry Blossoms"

    It is very close to my heart. I originally wrote it as a song; so there are two versions to it. The chorus of repetition becomes the haunting poetic form of it. Thank you for your kind comment. I'm happy that you like the photo I picked for it. The empty bench does make it look really empty and lonely, doesn't it? Karen

  • norahlogan silver member
    October 1, 2008

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    Wonderful, Karen!

    This is a very moving piece. By use of repetition, a tremendous sense of loss and remembrance gushes out. Truly effective is the empty bench. Well done!!


  • Blue Rew silver member
    August 25, 2008

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    Marvelous...
    I completely admire the tone found here.
    The repetition lends itself so well to
    the feel of sorrowed remembrance.
    But, I also felt a small distraction at the
    other two images separating the words and
    thus, interrupting heart's moment in recital.
    This is truly a quality entry that I am
    thrilled to receive. Please,would you add the
    quote chosen to your author's notes? Blue

    • kareneisenlord gold member
      August 27, 2008
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      Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the bronze trophy in your contest "The Constant Gardner~A Dedication to Wounded Lovers" for my poem/song "Cherry Blossoms". I am very glad that you liked it. I will cherish the trophy always. karen

    • kareneisenlord gold member
      August 25, 2008
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      Thank you for your wonderful comment and suggestions. I went ahead and took out the photo of the Peacock (in reading it again, like you, I thought it was a bit overwhelming and distracted, rather than adding to the poem). I left the feather, moving it to the end, as I feel this is more of a subtle visual addition. I agree with you that the pictures are too distracting from the words. .

      In the Author's note I added what quote this poem was based on. In reading the quotes, I couldn't remember for sure, but then I realized my poem is based on all of them! lol's
      I hope that this is okay...

      I had a melody/song in mind, as I wrote this. The repetitions, can be a chorus; but it is also intended as a haunting, nostalgic affect. karen

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