She Walks Through The Veils

She Walks Through The Veils

A Poem by Chris Shaw
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A lyric for lovers of folk music

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there's no need for shivers
there's no need for fear
her visit is friendly
she loves you my dear

when she crosses the centuries
to break through the veil
she does so with loving
though the telling seems stale

there's something about you
your spirit your face
that lends to her calling
though she leaves with no trace

her silence misleading
her aloofness not meant
for she died for her darling
and her death was well spent

so when you next see her
just ask for her name
so the spirits can guide you
and you'll know why she came

acknowledge you know her
and away she will go
though her memory will linger
yet her presence won't show

© 2020 Chris Shaw


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Definitely it flows like a song dear Chirs. a fairy? this is the first thing that comes to my mind, though she can be a muse, an ancient loving soul. Could it be even a truth or a revelation. Who cares when the result is sweet and gently loving as this :> there is a tender allure through your lines as we read.

"there's something about you
your spirit your face
that lends to her calling
though she leaves with no trace"

love these lines 💗

Posted 2 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

2 Years Ago

Dear lovely lightsong. This is about a haunting. A ghost of a departed soul who has lost her way. Pl.. read more
lightsong

2 Years Ago

Oh! How sad she was... it seems she was searching for someone... who can feel her, nothing more... <.. read more



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I remembered a ghost story from my childhood. "The plot" was it's title as I remember the bits of it. It has really friendly and goofy ghost in it wanting to be discovered. "Ask her name" Very beautiful. Maybe they are friendlier than humans but they are actually afraid of us, and we will have to say "not all humans sweetie" :)

Posted 11 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

11 Months Ago

Thanks for the smile Anushka. I don’t mind friendly ghosts, the others can stay well away. Have a .. read more
Always a liker of ghost tales. A fine write Chris.

Posted 11 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

11 Months Ago

Thank you Andrew. Happy Friday to you.

Chris
A visitation from a deceased loved one? I wish for those. Loved the flow and meter here. Nice work!

Posted 11 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

11 Months Ago

A visitation yes. And a friendly one. Thank you so much for stopping by.

Chris
well she sure does. wow. love the whole thing especially the ending ... :)

Posted 11 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

11 Months Ago

Many thanks Pete. Pleased you like my ghostly take. Written a while back.

Chris
Haunting and beautiful, it lingers in the mind.

Posted 11 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

11 Months Ago

Thank you Thomas for stopping by.

Chris
I quite like the idea of a friendly spirit ....

In a parallel universe they may well be around and that is why we sense them... ?

Posted 11 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

11 Months Ago

Thank you Stella. Like you I don’t mind the thought of friendly visitations. The other kind can st.. read more
This feels like something soul related. Seems as though she may be kin to you

Posted 11 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

11 Months Ago

Thank you Masked writer, I appreciate your visit. All the best.

Chris
Masked writer

11 Months Ago

You as well, chris.
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Daz
Very interesting and captivating lyrics

Posted 11 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

11 Months Ago

Thank you kindly Jodash for sharing your thoughts. Happy Friday.

Chris
Daz

11 Months Ago

You're welcome. A happy Friday to you as well.
This is really terrific. going in my favorites

Posted 11 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

11 Months Ago

Thank you Dale. Thrilled you like it that much. Pleased you stopped by.

Chris

I have a passion for folk music our Chris, indeed I remember watching Sandy Denny live the night she fell down the stairs & eventually died .. been to more Fairport Convention farewell gigs than I can count and realised I was no mandolin virtuoso at a ceilidh many moons ago .. I also attend the Shrewsbury Folk bash every year and writing about the origins of folk was the inspiration for one of my first ever attempts at poetry .. your lyrics would feel very much at home in a folk song methinks .. Neville


Posted 11 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

11 Months Ago

Well I never. Anyone would think I’d written this for you:) I’m a huge fan of folk too, and I l.. read more

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