Alas! Burning Lillies!

Transition from teen to adulthood could be terrifying.

My purple blood is aflame
but my veins are not to blame
I flood nations with a tear drop
as the wind empties my cup
I paint with alien colours
but isn't that all poets' curse?

A child,I was blind to life,
today,I am to taste the strife
Entangled in blissful innocence
which is now lost in essence
Nostalgic fevers catch me
for I shall not pay Judas' fee.

The erring of Adam and Eve
haunts the souls that still grieve
Why must I gain my sight
if all I'm to see is the dark of night?
If only to die, I want not to grow
except to stay in childhood's glow.

"The loss of innocence is life's greatest tragedy".

Reviews

[Marie]

Yes, the loss of innocence is a great tragedy. But we can't stay in childhood's cocoon. We must grow our wings.

[Master K-tops]

Thank you for stopping by to read my poems. I am deeply humbled.

[Oyindamola Shoola]

growing up could be terrifying but we have not choice than to face it cause life was made to teach us lessons and that cannot be done if it satisfies us always....this is a good one with true words... the last line especially..

[Vidya Bacchus]

Yes this world is a killer of innocence Master K.We have to face the harsh realities :)

[Sami Khalil]

Growing up in a wicked world we lose our innocence, we commit sins, we lose sight of the truth, we catch nostalgic fevers, we become betrayors of the self and others...A splendid read and write...:)...............

[Master K-tops]

Thank you for being kind and understanding,as always.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)...........................