A Deceitful Dove

Appearances deceive

Circling my head up above,
Is a pure, snow white dove.
In a graceful arc he lands on my bed,
I listen attentively to the words he said.
"You were never meant to find love 'tis true,
So if this is true why did you think there was love for you?"
I shook my head from left to right,
Wishing the bird would just take flight.
At the foot of my bed he began to pace,
He then asked "Don't you know you're place?"
Then I noticed strung to his foot,
it looked like paper covered in soot.
I took it from his leg in a single motion,
When I seen who it was, sorrow hit me like an ocean.
With a grin set upon his jaw,
He flew away white without flaw.
But all of a sudden white fell from his back,
And soon he circled my head pure black.
I looked at her again with her hair of gold,
And with her eyes that leave her pain untold.
So who wanted so badly that we be apart,
Not knowing what it did to my heart.
I looked at the bird and his face was the same,
As the man that I know the wretched name.
Gone away from me,
now to misery.

Author's Note

Yes I realize there is an influence although I can't seem to remember what. If you have an idea let me hear it as well as let me know what you think in general of this particular work of mine.

Reviews

[Alana McGuire]

This is really insightful, almost like a dream. I'm usually not a big fan of rhyming, but I think it worked well here. I really enjoy your word usage and the flow is very good. I really enjoy this one, a lot. :)

[Mockingbird]

the dove seems to be an omen of bad news. he tells the boy he was never meant to have true love. then he shows her the picture of the girl he lost. you would think the white dove would be a symbol of peace, but then it's true color came out and that was black which was the bearer of sad tidings. great piece.

Wow, now this is deep. Was he cupid, as a raven, or a wonderous duelty in sexuality? the girl with the golden hair, an angel to dispair? Lovely write... full of mistery, and love, hidden between the lines~ Excellent!