Remembrance
Remembrance, Beauty Sublime
Supinely you laid a victim to time
‘til the trumpet keeper blows his trumpet clear
A blare whose tone strokes the poet’s ear
And staidly affirms of beauty sublime
And far across some field in lightning sheets
The steady rain like tears came pouring cold
And like the rapacious wolf on the fold
with steady scythe the reaper’s chase replete.
I cannot praise, for you have passed from praise.
My soul lies exposed in myriad layers
It cleaves onto this blank sheet of paper
As my liquid voice scribes a dirge for days
A greedy elegy is not enough
As I mourn, my breath fogs the window pane
But before night reclaims the candle’s flame
And those tears I’ve prior wept are rebuffed
I’ll stand in this house once more where darkness came
The boards still quite weak, and the walls still frail
And those tales spun, even the ones bewailed
Regrettably all of them will hold small acclaim
These halls we filled with joy, now they’re strewn webs
Those walls bound and curbed from stories told
The mind overcast, lies in cushion molds
Your skin pales, like the sweet sun setting, then ebbs.
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Paul, it is a joy to read your poetry. Sometimes I feel as though I am reading Shakespeare. This is a lovely tribute to your beloved Aunt and beautifully penned. The emotions and memories are deeply felt. Great work.
Thank you so much Phyllis, i am glad you enjoyed this. Glad you could relate.~Paul
awesome piece Paul, very much enjoyed…
Thank you so much Kurt, glad you enjoyed it.~Paul
Really nicely penned and most heartfelt thoughts.
Thank you so much Ramsa, glad you appreciated it.~Paul
A most sad imprint from the pages of your mind. “Your skin pales, like the sweet sun setting, then ebbs.” Such a most pertinent, and grabbing ending, for another piece of you so well done!
Your first verse alone was enough for my almost flowing tears… You are glowing here Paul, Your loving heart, Your gentle soul… You are really glowing so brightly in this perfect masterpiece, the beauty felt into my very core, Your words were like soft magic, very very beautiful… from the title to the last word, fine piece of art, a pleasure to read You dear Paul.
P.S, I learn new words from You which I like and need, for this I must thank You greatly.
Icam sorry i didnt respond back earlier. But i am glad that you enjoyed this off LS. I am happy that you took a little extra with you from this one. As far as learning new things, i feel like a learn a new way to express my words each time i read a piece from you, so one hand washes the other on this case, but thank you for your extremely kind words dear friend. ~Paul