after

after rains fall
and drench the earth
and landslides drag hearts astray

after lakes frost
and reflections freeze upon a stare
and branches move a skeleton sway

after the birth of a rose
and thawed rivers cleanse a memory
and breath vanishes from the banks

after thunder claps have softened
and lightning has no clouds to glow
and storms have no land to fall upon

after pain has no more souls to corrupt
and misery has no hearts to melt
and tears have no eyes to cry
is when I stand beside you

Reviews

[Frontier]

I agree with other commenters that last stanza really adds interest and a nice twist.

[livetowrite]

Aww this is,a,lovely poem. I sense it's referring to love.glad I've read this well done

[Mockingbird]

sounds like a relationship that can't be shaken by any severe storms in life. conveys hope and solace. nice imagery of the seasons. excellent poem.

[OTownPete]

You have so much going on in this write and it ends with a shoulder of support for those afflicted. Very interesting for sure. Your friend in words, Pete

[Adri Moolman]

this is really great*

[The Refined Poet]

the final stanza is a startling shift. excellent poem.

[imawriter]

That last stanza took me by surprise. I like your visualizations. My favorite line====== branches move a skeleton sway

[Jason]

thank you everyone for your kind reviews!! :)

[zogzog]

the last stanza really speaks