Lady in black

It is a murder

Like denying religion

Letting you go

Or keeping you away

 

Under let sky of stars

I saw you going away

Although it’s for a while

But I already yearn

 

For all calculations lead to your number

Our number, which makes perfect sense

In a world of chaos and nonsense

All puzzles now seem intact, in order

 

When you’re gone I can’t help but wonder

Will the sky be the same

Would roses still blossom at spring

Would the sparrow chant and sing

 

Would the butterflies still dance

To the sound of the hummingbird

Would you smile at my sight

And the white blind light

 

Then I recall your face

Your scent and your laughter

Grateful I am now

Grateful forever and ever after

 

For as I think of you

I feel warmth on my back

And I smile, that’s what I do

As I see my lady in black

 

They said god has a plan

I didn’t believe in plans nor god

But now I understand

I was taking the wrong road

 

For I was cursed with heartache

And the loss of faith and god

Wandering for wandering sake

Believing all is fraud

 

Signs, lights and numbers

Death and murderers

Hopelessness in humanity

Pointless identity

 

 

Cage was my home

Until you found me

Homelessness more than freedom

But now I’m perfectly free

 

Now I can tell them about the lady in black

As my eyes stare into heaven

As the words speak in silence

With your hands on my back

 

And I want to be there

I want us to be there

Watching sky burning to cast us light

Never I’m alone with you by my side

 

And I thank god for every heartache

That led me to your track

For all wishes I didn’t make

For you, lady in black

Author's Note

Reviews are welcomed.

Reviews

[A.r. Bazian]

not your best write!

[Nyida Strong]

This is an amazing piece of work. The religious aspect could have made a lovely work a rather horrid mess if handled wrong, but you used your words beautifully!

N. Strong

[The Winter Grey]

I really liked this. I love the religious tension, and the notion of nature itself dissolving and tilting out of balance as the romance falters - it add a lot of depth to an already stirring portrait of love. Looooved it (girlish glee implied).

[Butterfly]

Try again.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for the emotional journey with your words. We learn too late what is truly valuable. I like the memories you described in this poem. A strong ending to a excellent poem.
Coyote

[Laith N. Al Adham]

Another great piece! Love the images in this one. The mentioning of the sky towards the end burning to cast light is just breath taking. Keep them coming brother!

[Cherrie Palmer]

you did a great job telling a story and keeping the poems rhythm in time

[Lowesy]

I read this out loud, slowly, it worked, most of it. Some of it was a bit too long compared to other lines but still it worked. God is a name and begins with a capital. Other than that, good job.

[Paradoxical]

I adore the beautiful imagery and the way this flows. The rhyme and the story fit so perfectly.. There is happiness, and there is sadness in these words, but it's beautiful all the same. Wonderful piece.