Distance

Keeled over the gravestones of a poet

that spoke tales through battalions of pegasi and ice;

I pledged my eternities to my religious

scriptures diced and diced and diced.

Spoken by reincarnations of bliss

were the secluded torture to me and me alone;

for the fact you served as a goddess

strikes solemnly at my very heart crafted of stone.

I recall the sorrowing tales

translated from your foreign tongue;

yet I recall none of the malicious hails

gifted to the nonexistent whispers of your lungs.

O, love had me by grief's caress

with the farthest distance shared by tears;

oceans filled with salt we wept,

separated by the distance of years.

Psalms crafted by the tip o' your quill

whined of men you were never made to bed;

and my loneliness persisted still,

for only I was who you were to wed.

Haunted by a lover you never knew,

haunted by a lover you could never have,

with nothing to share but our dark ol' croons

of destined hearts never to be nabbed.

Author's Note

Photo courtesy of KeelZeible of Deviant Art.

Reviews

[Bluefire]

"I recall the sorrowing tales
translated from your foreign tongue;
yet I recall none of the malicious hails
gifted to the nonexistent whispers of your lungs."
~*~
The title pretty much sums this up, though there's a lot inside of that one word.
Pain, longing, mystery, wonder, wishes.
Well done, this is one of my favorites. I like the way it's worded.

[Tai Ryens]

Kinda flowed a bit iffy, in my opinion. Thank you, Blue, always a pleasure to see you around.

[Bluefire]

You're welcome. ^^

[Alm]

Your rhymes are fluid, effortless. You always leave me speechless.

[WingsToFly]

a strong write

[akihsna]

: Man, you've put me in a such a turmoil for I'm having problems to choose my favourite stanza D:
So much emotion :O
I always feel like I'm short of appropriate words since each and every poem of yours is a masterpiece.
I guess I'll just stick to the word "Awed"
Thank you for these poignant chef- d'oeuvres :)

[Tai Ryens]

I'm glad to be of entertainment to you, it means a lot to receive much positive feedback from my fellow poets; such as you. I thank you kindly.

[akihsna]

Oh please, just keep up the good work! Writers like you are like black diamonds; you should be treasured! ;)

[Tai Ryens]

Funny thing is, black diamonds were so often thrown aside mistaken for coal; but I comprehend your point.

[akihsna]

Oops! Here you go making me learn a new thing heh! I didn't know :S

[Tai Ryens]

Glad to be a momentary teacher. :3

[That_Girl]

The last stanza wraps it up well and is brilliant all on its own. Another knockout, Tai!

[Tai Ryens]

Thanks, I had trouble writing that one particular part.

[That_Girl]

The work on it payed off. Loved it.

[Baby Ricochet]

Good one Tai

[Summer'sBreeze]

It's been so long since I've reviewed your work, TaI.
Sadly, I've been missing out on such wonderful pieces.

Beautiful work well done.

[Tai Ryens]

Ah, thank you. Due to your recent records, I presume you're either fitting in a couple minutes of spare time or shunning schoolwork? Aha, I'm doing the same. Thank you, once more.

[Summer'sBreeze]

Haha, your second guess pretty much covers it. :)
No problem. It's always a pleasure.