Tears of Time

Tears of Time

A Poem by William Michael Reeves
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Chardelle

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Tears of Time

 

 

 

Above a garden

where death does pardon

lives now laid to rest in sleep's sublime

eternal vigil,

here stands an angel

who's forever crying tears of time.

 

Grieved eyes discovered

her beauty weathered,

the harsh elements of life and death.

Rain is Earth's refrain ~

effigies hear pain.

Peace engraved her face with sorrow's breath.

 

Carved of graceful stone

that knows nature's tone ~

monolithic songs departed sing.

Their words are written,

etched deep ... so listen.

Granite resonates with life ~ takes wing!

 

 


© William Reeves

2023

 

 

© 2023 William Michael Reeves


Author's Note

William Michael Reeves
Chardelle is a form developed by Charlyne Zurich. The 5/5/9 5/5/9 aabccb patterns have a nice lyrical cadence.

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This is a special, beautiful monument that has some angelic tones to her...she is carved to last to eternity....and she embodies spirit... that part of humans who believe in a spirit...the monolith stone has song like words carved int on it..."The effigies of her pain" is her grieving song.
Very well written WM
Warmly,
B.

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

William Michael Reeves

1 Year Ago

Thank you B. The inscription on the stone is in Russian. A friend translated it as a prayer. Accordi.. read more
Betty Hermelee

1 Year Ago

I saw a lot of Cerllic writing in Eastern Europe
You're very welcome my friend
Warmly,.. read more



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Excellent poetry. I love your use of language in this. The picture compliments it nicely. :)

Posted 5 Months Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

William Michael Reeves

5 Months Ago

Hello there on the dark side of the moon. Thanks. I live near this grave and just had to write about.. read more
This is a special, beautiful monument that has some angelic tones to her...she is carved to last to eternity....and she embodies spirit... that part of humans who believe in a spirit...the monolith stone has song like words carved int on it..."The effigies of her pain" is her grieving song.
Very well written WM
Warmly,
B.

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

William Michael Reeves

1 Year Ago

Thank you B. The inscription on the stone is in Russian. A friend translated it as a prayer. Accordi.. read more
Betty Hermelee

1 Year Ago

I saw a lot of Cerllic writing in Eastern Europe
You're very welcome my friend
Warmly,.. read more
Beautiful writing. Really loved it 😍

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

William Michael Reeves

1 Year Ago

Thanks. She is a beauty. I imagine most cemeteries have a few of her.
What an excellent format. Your poem has an easy cadence flows beautifully.

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

William Michael Reeves

1 Year Ago

I was reading Richard's book and this form stood out to me. I had taken the pictures of the angel aw.. read more
A beautiful post I enjoyed so much. I will have to study this form and perhaps try to write one as well. Thanks also for the introduction to a new "form." ~Sharon

Posted 1 Year Ago


Miss Sharon

1 Year Ago

When looking for the Chardelle firm, I only found the Paradelle form. ~Sharon
William Michael Reeves

1 Year Ago

I'm not sure who Charlyne Zurich is. I got this form from Richard's 🖌️ book. He has a glossary .. read more
Sounds as though the weather-beaten angel was the recipient of a miracle. We are not told the identities of the voices, only that they caused the monument to "take wing." This is not one to be taken literally, only as a lesson about the superiority of spirit to matter.
PS: In the beginning of the third line from the end, I think you meant "Their."

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

William Michael Reeves

1 Year Ago

I was kind of thinking spirit can be absorbed by matter. Emotion saturates the inanimate giving it l.. read more

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William Michael Reeves
William Michael Reeves

Seattle, WA



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I live in Seattle. I have been a nurses aide most of my life and my experiences as a caregiver for people with disabilities has inspired much of my poetry. I love the puzzle of poetry. Expression with.. more..

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