Embracing Echoes

In this that once was…

quietus sighs lay amid intimate suffering

as festering bodies take life’s place…

where numb grows the bed beneath them

as gelid frames consummate with

broken souls to harden a once sacred

chaise of devotion into an

unforgiving glacial mass of regret…

 

And exhalations of vows upon a time

when lips needed not part to convey affection

now exhausts veils of reciprocated

disdain for the deadened worse of a non-existent better

that no man put asunder but those to which divide

self from selves so whole shall no longer be...

 

And there they lay…

frigid hushed wails lamenting beneath backs

and spines immobilized by inclinations of

discontentment compelled by commitment

as walls expunge resolution between two

carrions too weak to die...

 

And they lay

forgetting yester’s promise of

better morns to come and

acquiesce this existence

for neither yester nor morrow shall return

and as they assent to this immortal day,

they place their heads in misery’s bosom

where she comforts them til now yields

this day once more

and they comply to torment

requited between them

as they bid

one to the other

goodnight...

Reviews

[Gummy.G]

"And they lay
forgetting yester's promise of
better morns to come and
acquiesce this existence"

So bitter and sweet, amazing combination

[Master K-tops]

This is emotional poetry at its best. It paints an ugly scenario so vIvidly that I'm starting to think-permit me- that you write from experience. Every stanza blew me away. Fantastic write!

[Teeya]

The fact you believe this could have been written from experience is a compliment because it means the emotions put into and pulled from this piece gives it life. I admit there are pieces of me placed here and there throughout but it's more fictional than factual. Just kind of thought about those who remain in relationships (marriages) far past the expiration date and imagined the misery and torment they endure for the sake of familiarity and security. Thank you for your time and the wonderful comment. Oh and sorry for the late response:)

[Master K-tops]

It's alright. I'm glad you're happy.

[Anand Sehgal]

they place their heads in misery’s bosom

where she comforts them til now yields

this day once more

and they comply to torment
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pure destiny that defines us all !
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[Teeya]

Thank you for your time and very much appreciated comment:)

[Anand Sehgal]

my pleasure dear :)

[Roger Turgeon]

The remains of romance and love... not a pretty picture but pretty accurate.

[Teeya]

This piece was very emotional for me to write. It's about 2 people, 2 loves who both know the love once shared is no longer between them. Yet instead of letting go of each other to relieve their pain, they hold on and live each day in misery simply because they don't know how to let go. Thank you for your time and comment.

[Roger Turgeon]

There is always some of me in everything I write...and clearly some of you in this piece. I hope writing is part of the letting go for you.

[Teeya]

Yes there are pieces of me in every single piece I've ever written and they all have given me some sort of release. Thank you for the lovely comment.