This Well of Me

essence, soul baring, expressionism, soul searching

Who dares to drink this soul of me

draw forth the bitter acrimony

from depths unknown

or tempted

who rises free into the wind

accepts this fate of re-begin

risks open skys

where fables vie

and dreamers lie

and angels sigh

pretenders die

Who shares this taste for un-renown

where shadows moan 

and mentors frown

and little follows though

your sentiments bestow

the vaults of meanings

hollow echo

What winds lift

the sound inside 

an empty voice

of loneliness

your deep confide

while careless sorrow drifts

on vain's soft sensuous cliff

only pining for the shrine

of love's heart torn

by bitter scorn

where blood may drip

as fingers worn

whe're poached or clipping

Love's fair rose

Rikkevi Rue

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Author's Note

any thoughts or input is appreciated

Reviews

[emmajoy]

' What winds lift - the sound inside - an empty voice - of loneliness - your deep confide - while careless sorrow drifts - on vain's soft sensuous cliff.. '

Can't understand why so many views and little shown for this yes, mournful, poem, but its literary form, its beat and essence is so very fine. And surely so many of us can understand the expressed loneliness. Yes, could be imagined words, the poet's craft is what it is but.. who knows..

Seems more than ten lines dilute interest.. so sad that is.. so much missed.

[Rikkevi Rue]

ah well...who knows? too long, too obscure, too maudlin, too cliche...! I don't come here that often and haven't been posting any gems due to publishing considerations, but every once in a while just gotta post SOMETHING! lol. Lately I only post on here what I make up on the spot so its kind of a crap shoot ;)

[emmajoy]

Sorry, probably shouldn't have attracted attention to your post. However, you do say any thoughts or input is appreciated. Would you prefer me to delete my review?

[Rikkevi Rue]

Dear emmajoy, well a whole year has gone by since you replied! Sorry for my absence! No, I would never ask for a review to be taken down. I truly meant it when I requested any thoughts or input. It makes sense that more than 10 lines dilute interest. Too bad that attention spans have grown shorter over the years! LOL. Many of my poems are hundreds of lines but I don't really write for the audience, I write from whatever inspires me and that is not always a mainstream proposition! Thanks for your review. I DID note the finer points you made. :)

[Chris Shaw]

A trip into the well of your mind which probably has many corridors and secret passages. Deep, dark and lonely is what I discovered. Your lines are conveyed well and I enjoyed your poetic expression. Thank you.

Chris

[Rikkevi Rue]

Thank you for reviewing Chris! I only come here occasionally. This one is a bit on the dark side. I let those out into the light along with the brighter ones from time to time! ;-)

[Earthbound Angel]

Rikk, this reminds me of someone I used to know. (Wink wink). It’s definitely a thought provoking piece. I hope you are well. It’s been about 8 years our pen-pal days. I finally made it to Writer’s Cafe. Better late than never. I will read on when time permits. I hope you come back.

[Tate Morgan]

A drifting lilting thought deep into the abiss of the inner mind I like the way it sounds I like the way it rolls rhythmically throughout the rhyme