Sorrow by kathibook
I wake of a morning
gazing into the gentle face
of early dawn,
a shaft of golden light capturing
dust diamonds
dancing to the song of the winter bird.
But the joy of this new day is fleeting,
stolen away by whispers of memory,
rousing searing pangs of sadness
and awakening shudders of tormenting loss.
Silent tears are shed.
Stinging cheeks with their bitterness,
blinding eyes with their anger,
chaffing lips with their loss.
Falling to the ground,
tears now indescernible
from the new born dew
glistening across dawns’ brow.
Shadows lengthen now and my sorrow lingers,
mingling with the perfume
of paper whites
left behind.
Evocative and heady fragrance
bringing remembrances.
A time infused with spirit,
animated by love,
woven through with humility,
blessed with grace.
But flowers wilt,
fragrant aroma usurped.
The fetid stench of death and decay
now on the lips of each petal.
Breathing in familiar demise,
a notorious foe breaching awareness,
shrouding me in suffocating heartache,
this pungent pall now my funeral cloth.
Nightfall under an aging moon.
In the gloaming memories turn inky,
twilight steals in and blurs edges.
Veiled under the murky darkness
uncertainty sprawls like a fog,
smothering my senses.
Tears will come no more.
I am forsaken,
my loneliness a trough
for any beast to come sup from.
Pervasive sorrow snakes around my neck.
Stealthy and beguiling,
the Serpent in the Garden.
Lulling me with lies of tranquility,
I am caught in his constricting coil.
Forked tongue now spitting venomous untruths.
Wresting with the folds of my convulsing flesh
the Charlatan grins as the light fades.
The seduction complete.
And the chair I perch on clatters to the floor.
Comments
wow! impactful…with this image…certainly adds drama
So sorry you had to get that twice Helene! I’m still feeling my way around entering contests. But thanks for commenting again! Hope you are well.
– kathibook
Kathy you paint so beautifully with your words.
I love:
“a shaft of golden light capturing
dust diamonds
dancing to the song of the winter bird.”
Each morning when I lay in bed before getting up, I see a shard of light ’tween the curtains, reminiscent of an icicle. Sometimes it is grey and lifeless other times clear blue. It is like a pre-cursor for my day ahead.
Keep on writing, I so enjoy the reading.
Hugs ~ Anni xxx
That’s one of my fav parts of the poem too Anni! I didn’t even have to think about those words, they just rolled out the bottom of my fingers into the pen. Thanks for reading Anni, I love to get your comments!
– kathibook
Wow, this is powerful stuff! Great to hear from you again, and your new work is amazing! I can’t wait to see what else you bring to share. Keep up the great work and give us more! LOL :) Love to you :)
Tons of thanks H! I really do appreciate you reading my stuff. I’m glad you liked! Hope you’re well.
– kathibook
You’ve once again blown me away with your ability to clearly describe something as abstract as sorrow and despair. And you take great photos, too! xo
Thanks for reading Marcella! I’m happy you liked it. You’ve identified exactly why it is so hard to write poetry. The ideas are usually abstract. I like to think of poets as skilled wordsmiths….clever with language. :>)
– kathibook
Thrin, Truly a work of deep art. Your transparency is known… Selah.
Selah right back at ya!! Thanks for taking the time. Appreciate your comments, they mean a lot to me. Fender is my ex-husband and the father of my outstanding son. And yes, we are friendly exes.
I remember when we were kids and just figuring out where our talents lay….we were so dramatic back then. Everything had to happen ‘now’. We aren’t such drama queens/kings any more…thank God! lol We don’t do things with such urgency. Funny how things change as you age.
Anyway, I’m way off topic! I’m stoked that you are reading my work!
Peace.
– kathibook
excellent
I’m honored to have you read this Scott! I took a look at some of your work….you are incredibly talented!! So, thank you for this compliment.
– kathibook
Beautiful !!!
Thank you Cath! Happy to see you again!
– kathibook
This image has a zenlike serenity that I love. It’s a great illustration for your beautiful words!
What an utterly beautiful comment. One of the nicest I have received! I know exactly what you mean by that zen-like feel….I think that’s a place I write from quite a lot, even when I’m writing about tough stuff….it seems to be a safe place.
I’m going to be bold here, your comments are so insightful, some day when you have a moment would you take a look at my other piece….Body Beautiful? I’d love to know what you think.
– kathibook
excellent work
stunning photograph and the title!!