Reflections

Reflection

 

 

So sweetly sang the sparrow
outside my window pane
or was it just a reflection
of a moment when I was sane

 

When you left you stole my sunshine
 and left me with only the rain
the clouds of deceit so clear
it's all I see in my pain

 

I believed you really loved me
you promised me so many things
your love and total devotion
these things you always would sing

 

Your hands so gently caressed me
I was so safe in your arms
how could I know you would leave
I was enamored with your heavenly charms

 

Your kisses were touched with honey
your touch was a pleasure to behold
then you vanished, taking my treasure
and left my heart broken and cold

 

Sweetly sang the sparrow
in the mornings of velvet blue
each day I awakened with splendor
so tenderly I loved you

 

 The ravens have descended
chasing my sparrow away
they cry their words of wisdom
beware " love never stays "

 

jane
© 6/01/03

Reviews

[Wall Hermitt]

Hello Jane Kelly!

I had an interesting read browsing through random poems. This one captivated me from the first sentence of the first stanza. The depth of your expression and emotions toward the fantasy people have of ‘love’ (which for some uncanny reason is thought to be everlasting) runs far. The pain of a broken promise is highlighted beautifully (ignore the irony), and the reminiscence of the time engulfed by a bubble of love creates strong literary imagery that makes it memorable.

It is a great poem.

Thanks for sharing.

W.H.

[jane kelley]

thank you very much for your review.. I just joined a few days ago and I'm slowly adding new poems... I really appreciate your reading this one...
jane kelley

[Wall Hermitt]

You're very welcome! I just joined a few weeks ago myself. Hope to read more of your work.

[jane kelley]

I will be glad to read yours too... I just can't do it till later in the evening.. I take are of my dad, and he needs so much attention during the day...

[Wall Hermitt]

No worries Jane Kelly.