Shariara's Lament

Lyrics sung by a lonely soul along the shore of a stormy sea…

I lift my eyes to see you

Your smile once shone on me

We danced a while as one heart

Now I dance alone

The dance plays on

and alone I weep

for a promise lost

in fading memories

You sailed away

on a stormy day

And sank beneath the briny sea

I lift my eyes to see you

Your smile once shone on me

We danced a while as one heart

Now I dance alone

So now I wait

for your shade’s return

I stalk this shore

dancing here for you

With your faithful hound

trailing by my side

I embrace the foamy brine alone

I lift my eyes to see you

Your smile once shone on me

We danced a while as one heart

Now I dance alone

by D. Denise Dianaty

Author's Note

A song for my novella "The Dance Plays On…"

Reviews

[M.E.Lyle]

This poem reminds me a bit of It Is Well. I'm sure you know the story behind that song, if not, check it out on the internet. I've often thought what it might be like being left alone. I don't like the prospects. I know I would do a lot of talking to myself. My wife is my best friend, it would be hard to move on without her.
Well, you certainly are a wonderful poet. I found this very easy to read and digest. Too many times I find myself having to think about what the author is trying to say. I don't like thinking too much as I am but a simple minded person.
Have a wonderful day.

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you. Did you listen to the recording too?

[M.E.Lyle]

I didn't at first, but went back after your note and listened. Very well done. You have a nice voice. Thanks for sharing.

[MomzillaNC]

ty :)

[MomzillaNC]

BTW: Please enter my contest at http://www.writerscafe.org/contests/Boiled-In-Bat-Guano/50802/

[MomzillaNC]

I added a charcoal sketch I made for the song.

[Robert Trakofler]

If you aren't Irish than you were channeling one:) a pretty song and a nice melding of your story to lyrics to song:) I tip my fedora to ya and raise a glass of spirit

[MomzillaNC]

I'm actually Scottish, out of Clan Graham of Montrose.

Thanks, Robert

[Daisy]

its a wonderful poem .............. well done.............. it actually touches your heart

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you.

[Leviathus Fortes]

A loss of love and a heart awaiting its return.

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you for your comments

[Bright Ocean Star]

MamaZ, your talented dimensions just keep multiplying. Very nice. I love this song, and I love the wind and wave sound effects. Its so hauntingly beautiful. God bless your talented soul...

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you very much. I did the drawing as well.

[Bright Ocean Star]

I know. That's why I commented again on your multiplying talent. Your sketch is really well done. It aids that haunting ethereal quality and gives the whole thing a visual dimension. Very nice. There is a poet on here that won't post his/her writing, but reads the words to us if we click on a link. I don't quite know why, but I hate being read to, unless my youngest is doing it. However, I absolutely love the way you sang this to us, while we can follow along with the words, and the sketch is a perfect pairing for this piece. Great job!

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you.

That's Pryde. She's also an actress and performance is what she feels to be her ascendant talent. However, I know what you mean -- I prefer to read it for myself than to have it narrated. It's nice sometimes, like when I'm working in the kitchen or cleaning the library. But, I'd rather read for myself most of the time. I also would prefer not to have to be hopping from one site to another.

[Fran Marie]

This is quite lovely and beautifully penned..the picture also picks up the emotional impact of the poetic verse.

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you. I did everything for this piece. I composed the melody around 30 years ago, in music school. I composed the lyrics a few months back (which inspired the novella, "The Dance Plays On…"). I recorded myself singing it and overlaid the sea and howling sounds on the track. Then, today, I made the charcoal drawing just for this piece.

[Fran Marie]

Amazing piece of artful work all the way around...you have a wonderful talent indeed

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you.

[MAC]

What a powerfully written piece,,,,,,,,,,,,,,just lovely!

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you. Did you hear the recording?

[MomzillaNC]

I added a charcoal sketch I made for the song.

[NeiL ArandA]

This piece has some significance to the muse or persona . I have seen a scene where couples relationship breaks apart . Of all the places that a person could have went to instead chose to go to asecluded area and stares at the bodies of water .... a lake to be specific . Some people pay ahefty price tag to live near a body of water . May it be a lake a pond a river or an ocean . But perhaps there's something about the calmness of an ocean that sort of mourns and symphatizes with a lamenting heart . And I wish friends are like that when we hit rock bottom . Its those moments that their words are critical and can do the most damage for we are at our most vulnerable moment . The calmness and silence of the ocean sort or consoles our heart and soul and to herald and coach us for acceptance and then nudge us to pick up the broken pieces in our life . Encouraging us to hope and dare to dream again .... This is a tender and lovely piece .

[MomzillaNC]

Thanks for your reading. Your take on this is interesting. This is actually lyrics written recently fit a melody I composed 30 some year ago. The lyrics inspired my novella/short story, "The Dance Plays On…"

[NeiL ArandA]

Glad to know that youre not only a poet but a song writer as well ...

[MomzillaNC]

What are lyrics but poetry, after all?

[MomzillaNC]

I added a charcoal sketch I made for the song.

[Angad Waraich]

One word - BEAUTIFUL!
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful piece.
Angad

[MomzillaNC]

ty :D

[MomzillaNC]

I added a charcoal sketch I made for the song.

[Angad Waraich]

You are a woman of many talents.
The sketch is beautiful.

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you.

[Sami Khalil]

A very good and powerful write along with the song form. I like the whole package. Excellent...:)....................

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you. I composed the music around 30 years ago. The lyrics were composed but recently and were then inspiration for my novella "The Dance Plays On…"

[Sami Khalil]

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

[MomzillaNC]

I added a charcoal sketch I made for the song.