Majesty Slayed

There once was a girl 

 Who lived in a world

 Of abyssal streams so sweet 

 The crickets hummed 

in the summer sun  

The beauty of human greed 

 Her dress was ragged but shining bright 

Under the sunset's evening light 

Reflected a universe left behind 

Ill winds blow off the war chimes 

Long ago her majesty slayed 

On a pearl white harbor  

While music played 

'Tis the soft anthem of suffering 

 The bells of the sorrowful bringing 

Now the girl since then, 

Danced once again  

With a twinkle of regret in her eye 

Such a somber day 

That music played  

And damned their world to lies   

  

Author's Note

such a somber day.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

The beauty of our world is murdered daily. The poem left me with sadness. The dancing girl learn to accept less. The world, let her down. Thank you for the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[LazerRays]

it is sad to see such corruption in a world that was made for us

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree dear poet. Where I live in the Detroit area. A long drive to the forest now.

[Dave Brown]

From this I get a hint of the destruction that took place at Pearl Harbor and of the sorrow it brought to so many

[LazerRays]

Ah yes! What a good observation! Thanks for the review :))

[the tipsy writer]

This reads like a fairy tale! I love it. I love the soft, poetic feel against the darker story. Well done friend!

[LazerRays]

Why thank you! :)))

[Vectra Mendonie]

I really liked the word choice in this. I didn't really get the meaning, but you had one and that's all that matters. (Sorry if that sounded rude, it wasn't intended that way). Good job!

[LazerRays]

Haha it's about a girl dancing somberly after her queen was assassinated. And hint, her queen was assassinated while dancing. Thanks for the review and no I was not insulted in the slightest

[light and ashes]

Absolutely loved this.
Awesome write.

[LazerRays]

Thank you!

[light and ashes]

You're welcome! :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I get the title and the purpose here, the theme, but what I like most about this
poem is that it allows us to bring to it what we will...
the destruction of war, maybe the war on our planet...and she has survived war after war...and abuse from the humans, yet she still carries her flag high.
j.

[LazerRays]

Thank you for the accurate review here jacob. YOure spit on!

[barleygirl]

Your poem speaks to me of those who are blinded by hero-worship, shiny-objects, possessions, etc. It's as if the way of human kindness & seeing true beauty instead of glam -- this whole way of seeing has become a queen in a ragged shiny dress that's dying. Your conclusion is especially powerful since we live in an age of constantly distorted facts (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[LazerRays]

Yeah, this Is the aftermath of an assassination. Thank you fir your review. Hugs!