LOST LAST THOUGHTS by Cosimo Piro
Destiny strikes,
lays my weary body
upon splintered crucifix
and thorny thoughts
crown
my tender skull
piercing,
forsaken words
flowing blood red
bitter,
warm,
stinging,
flooding eyes
and filling mouth
thick with choking
abandonment.
My pain
throbbing
love’s final exit
nails me down
in rusty disregard
and breathless prayers
between laboured,
shallow,
rapid,
slicing gasps
falls upon
divine deaf ears.
I hang here
with split,
flayed flesh,
vinegar wounds
trickling
water and blood
upon
waiting dust
with insatiable thirst
longing
for renewed life
within its barren grains.
My mortal world
darkening now
with shrouds
of blackened clouds
and stormy skies
approach
with shadowed ghosts
creeping
over gentle hills
and fertile valleys
casting
their intent
to take
my last stand.
I look across
a blood stained sea
of sanguinary souls,
fearful,
ignorant faces
to finally rest
my gravelled sight
upon sorrowful eyes
embracing me,
a pitiful son,
with compassionate tears
where love
carves salvation
from doubtful spirit.
It is within these tears
I find forgiveness,
within
the mournful salts
of loss
that hold memories
encased in sharp crystals
to eventually fall
upon sorrowful earth
nourishing it
with remembrance
and seasonal love
and solace.
Tags
destiny, blood, pain, skull, thoughts, body, words, prayers, crucifix, abandonment
Comments
powerful image
thanking you friend.
– Cosimo Piro
Awesome image and verse. As always an outstanding pairing.
Thanks Marie….greatly appreciate you being here. xo
– Cosimo Piro
wonderful
Thank you Bobby
– Cosimo Piro
a dark tale of love, loss,deep fear and doubt and finally, redemption in love….. a tale fit for the time – simply beautiful Cos…:)..xx chitrali
Thank you
– Cosimo Piro
oh and forgot to say – the image just underscores and highlights!…beautiful piece together..:)…xx chitrali
and thank you. Two comments for the price of one. Bargain! Greatly appreciate it Chitrali. xo
– Cosimo Piro
Fabulous image outstanding work! I
Cheers mate. Many thanks to you.
– Cosimo Piro
Words and image make the marriage of reconciliation perfectly me thinks….tears wash the blood of misplaced destiny …xxx
Without the tears I just so feel we don’t have the full waters of the emotions .. x
you have a way of reading words that blow me away. I have a high regard and respect for your writings and interpretations, and the support you give not only to me but to many others is so precious. Thank you.xoxo
– Cosimo Piro
I’m completely overcome by your evocative words here Cos, words not only suited to the time, but to so many lives. There are those who live in so much pain from betrayal, rejection, abandonment and who cannot find the path to reconciliation, His story is our story – as it was always intended to be – and in His tears and our own comes the forgiveness we seek for ourselves and others so we might find the solace you describe here so beautifully. One of the most moving combinations of words and image I’ve seen in a very long time. xox
I am honoured Lianne. Your continual support and time in reading and commenting on my words means a lot to me. The comments instruct me as much as your own beautiful words. I must say that the Red Bubble women are amongst the most wise and beautiful I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. Many thanks to you Lianne. xoxo
– Cosimo Piro
beautiful piece both in words and art
Many thanks to you Ed. Sure our paths will cross again. Good cheers to you mate.
– Cosimo Piro
Very profound in all of it’s many paths. . .
my favorite
filling mouth
thick with choking
abandonment
Well done Cosimo
Cheers R. Greatly appreciate you stopping by. x
– Cosimo Piro