The Last Page

"the end"

So, that was it...

The last page of our tale

where characters drifted apart

and reasons were embalmed between the lines.

 

Postponing authored tragic end,

I reflected on our bookmarked chapters

and married our midnight memories.

 

Death dwelled in delays

so with a sigh, I chose to let go

and let things be --

conflict unresolved,

plot unjustified.

 

I composed courage

and faced the last page

of my best eight months,

 

 

 

 

 

epilogued by an ellipsis.

Reviews

[DIVYA]

This is so sad and deep and can hold so many personal interpretations for your readers. I would love to relate it to my own special love story...that I chose to let go as the pauses were growing longer and I was at a loss to fill anything in between...

"Death dwelled in delays

so with a sigh, I chose to let go

and let things be --

conflict unresolved,

plot unjustified."

ArzelJoy, when I am impressed, I am effusive, so I have to say you are one of the best writers here on WC. So great and good a poet, for someone so young.

[Blue]

You exalted my spirits, Divya. Your compliments are way beyond what I deserve but thank you so much!

[Zahra]

Very well penned, tragedy and then a realistic approach that one must have the courage to face these things. Great work

[Blue]

Thank you so much for your kind words.

[Sami Khalil]

One of your best I think. Sooo wonderful...:)......................

[Blue]

Thank you so much, Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

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

[Frieda P]

'Embalmed between the lines' I adore that phrase, an outstanding read from your pen Arzel, was it you complaining you lost your touch, you're not getting any sympathy from me you nutter, as always you slayed the proverbial poetic dragon's breath. ;-)

[Blue]

"you slayed the proverbial poetic dragon's breath" This is an excerpt from one of your best poems, I presume? Haha. Thanks, mothernutter.

[Frieda P]

Ha smartypants, no it was intentionally created just for you! But now that you mention it. ;-)

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

Beautiful, emotional, meaningful, heartfelt but very very sad.
Heartbreaking piece Blue.
Love the way you have wrote it out, and the emotion and heart you put into it.
Its another great piece as usual :)
I enjoyed it hun :)

[Blue]

Ahh, Cimmy. I missed you. Thank you so much! I know I can't beat your romantic poems inspired by your boyfriend so let me just get stuck in my tragic tales. ;)

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

Awwww i missed you to hun :)
Some of your poems are insanely good... Its me that can't beat chu :P
Your insanely talented you have no idea woman.
Hhaha You ish funny :P

[Blue]

Oh, thanks a lot, Cimmy. I'll remember that. It will be my comfort during times of jealousy. :P

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

HAHAAHA! Don't be jealous hun :P

[emmajoy]

' .. The last page of our tale ~ where characters drifted apart ~ and reasons were embalmed between the lines. '

Yet another beautiful sadness, the end of a could have been. You use amazing streaks of coloured phrases, sweetness wrapped in sad, stark reality and the finest of prose-poetry.

Come back with more and happier, please

[Blue]

I'll try, Emma! Thank you so much for reviewing my work.

[Tom]

Like a dedicated, eminent pathologist deeply concentrating on his day's work, clinical....figuratively speaking ofcourse!

[Blue]

Thank you, Tom! :)

[Aethereal]

I just guess that it's the End that gives meaning to one's entire life.

"It was the worst of times, it was the best of times," but in the End we all got our heads chopped off while the rabble cheered. " And it was a far- far better thing to do than we had ever done before." Such was the Tale of Two Cities.

[Blue]

I learn a lot from you! Thank you so much, Aethereal!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i love "epilogued" and how that is used as a predicate in the last line...and i really like "reasons embalmed between the lines"

you have such innovative phrasing in this really differently presented break-up poem

[Blue]

Thank you, Jacob! That's my favorite line, too.