The Lily and the Rose

 

The Lily and the Rose

 

My heart is a sunken pebble

Straining to catch sunlight

The willow weeps

Along the river bank of longing -

 

My soul lies in chipped pieces

A thousand facets of diamonds

Where unsung love songs lie

Captured forever -

 

My bed is freezing cold

I no longer feel the warmth of you

My eyes see sorrow all around

The birds have ceased their twittering

As blossoms fall to the ground -

 

My days are closing in on me

The night beckons with a moonless sky,

The stars blink back tears

Lay me beneath the magnolia tree

That I shall see my beloved mountain

 

Plant buttercups for my head

Moss to rest my feet

ln my hands place a lily

On my heart a rose -

 

 

 

(c) Helena 2008

Author's Note

Thank you for reading my words!

Reviews

[emmajoy]

'My days are closing in on me - The night beckons with a moonless sky, - The stars blink back tears - Lay me beneath the magnolia tree - That I shall see my beloved mountain..

Every line is a sadness, the beginning swells meanings in such a final display... that rose.. that heart.. beautiful but still.

You write with immense subtlety.

[EmpressPoetess]

Enchanting!

[Marie]

This has lovely imagry...but I won't try to guess at its meaning other than a beautiful sadness.

[Jeremy Baker]

There is such a sweet finality, a restfullness and stillness that surrounds your words. Such a lovely write =)