~Turn the Page

Does heartache have a sound,

   other than the rustling of shattered tears

or does it have an air, an old shirt slept in ages ago, 

                             the musky scent now gone 

does the sunrise hear your pleas to shush

        the cool smell of mornings turning to smoky soot

do the birds woo a different tune under their breath

 butterflies seem to exist 

         only to taunt with their metamorphose release

turn the page to find it pulverizes 

                        at the sight of exquisite twilights

old heart enchantments strum at warp speed

     by smothered afflictions    then cease to breathe, 

alas, never receiving a proper burial 

      eulogy's and markers should be accordingly 

                                                        written & spoken,                                                                         

                            ~herein lies the living dead~

Reviews

[Jack...]

Wow, this is so cool. It is so real, "An old shirt slept in ages ago." the scent of someone from your past, now nothing more than closet fill.

"Do birds woo a different tune under their breath"
Amazing, you have a gift my friend and writing is only part of it.

[Frieda P]

Thank you Jack, you're much too kind.

[David Scott]

Morbidly pessimistic. Like the smile of a corpse or the kiss of a Vampyre...
A black and white drawing of a sunset... All the color spilled into swirling puddles on the frame.
Well penned Frieda!

Now, I must wax philosophical.
The dead are dead and live not.
Those who yet draw breath live and have no standing with death.

Life is ever more than it seems and death is less...
We should not confuse the two. Not even for a moment.
Yes Frieda, a proper requiem should be written, but written in living blood. Spoken, with a voice sure of the meaning behind the words. Sung softly as a mothers lullaby kissed upon the wrinkled ear of a babe put to cradle.

Now, we the living shall honor those unable and make the choice to reach out, grasp another soul and dance...
Shall we dance?
Glad you did not stay away. ;)

[Frieda P]

The smile of a corpse, I like that, sounds like a good title for a poem! Of course we shall dance, never pass up an opportunity to dance...thanks so much David ;-)

[Rogue]

This was well worded and poignant. Very elegant wording used throughout. I do admit though, Bob Seger kept trying to get his verses in as I read.

Beautiful work. :)

[Frieda P]

Had to look that one up, don't listen to him...good song, thanks for that Rogue!

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Somber, strong, poignant...so many adjectives that I could use to describe this piece. I like the feeling of this piece; the way that you have scribed a piece that has so much imagery and emotion at the same time. Well done!

[Frieda P]

Thanks Friday, and love the new pic!

[Rita L. Sev]

Heartache fills all the senses, and it is never really laid to rest. Lovely and haunting, Frieda!

[Frieda P]

So true, never laid to rest, thanks Rita.

[icelandicblue]

This is beautiful and painful. I have been to this place shrouded in mist where the birds sing off key. I have walked and waked without purpose. I feel this one.

[Frieda P]

Much appreciate your thoughts here blue, thanks.

[Sami Khalil]

You live in words eternal in the hearts of your admirers who long to hear your voice echoing not death but life into their deaf ears and sleepy hearts. The message is loud and clear for all who want to grasp the meaning...Well penned...:)

[Frieda P]

I was honestly going through withdrawal not reading your lovely reviews Sami, it's the only reason I came back, and those eyes, is your girlfriend still around? ha. ;-)

[Sami Khalil]

Yes she is. Thank you for the kind words. I cherish your friendship more than any and I'm pretty sure a lot on this site do. ...:)

[Sami Khalil]

In my faves...:)

[Frieda P]

Awh thanks so much for that, had a rough afternoon seeing a dear friend in the hospital, you warmed my heart dear Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure . That is what friends are for...Have a better one...:)

[Frieda P]

I'm gone for a few hours and they changed the WC, what's with the 'read more' in blue now? ;-)

[Sami Khalil]

I noticed the changes...I don't know if it is good or bad...:)