What Is That She Hears?

She walks the summery path

once shared by two lovers.

Swelling tides of anguish

radiates within.

Fingers out line the names

carved in the oak tree.

Wind whispers his mane.

What is that she hears?

 

Inspiration to live died

when he left her standing

at the alter of fake vows.

Reflections in the brook

sends memories of him

rippling out of reach.

Heart pounds out his name.

What is that she hears?

 

She sits in a bed of wild flowers

where love making once was shared.

Mind is a tunnel of neverending sorrow.

The gentle breeze caress her like

the soft touch of his hand.

Sky blankets her with the deep

blueness of his eyes.

Birds chirp his name.

What is that she hears?

 

Rain begins to fall,

stings of emptiness hit

her in the face.

Thunder roars beyound the forest.

Lightning flashes his face before her eyes.

Stormy weather racks her insides.

Tree frogs croak out his name.

What is that she hears?

 

Thick fog rises around her

symbolizing her melancholy mood.

Rainbow of fading colors

arc above  her.

Night creatures cry out his name.

What is that she hears?

 

Night falls, surrounding

a lonely soul.

Full moon reveals the future

like a crystal ball.

A life of nothingness covers

her like the darkness.

Wolfs howl out his name.

What is that she hears.

 

She walks the summery path

once shared by two lovers.

A deep noise emerges from within.

What is that she hears?

That's her laughing,

to keep from crying.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

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Reviews

[trainwreck]

This was a very sweet poem of memories. You bring us to her world.

[Priyankaabhilaashi]

Fantastic..!!!

[Ruth]

Self reflectively haunting! Outstanding...great turn around and I could so imagine her in this piece! Awesome xx

[Poetic Beauty]

That is her laughing to keep from crying. Some how I think we have all done that a time or two in our lives. Keep pressing on and moving forward so we don't have to think or listen to our own thoughts. This is a great reminder of how fragile the heart can be.

[Wolf's Dark Song]

Missing someone after the relationship has ended is agony. Very tragic and sad. This is really very well written.

[Ladysue]

oh the path of sadness written so well...wonderful

[WindSong]

Quite beautiful and romantically haunting. A tale of suspense and mystery within.

[VelvetRosetta]

A path of sadness filled with the beauty of Love...A wonderful heartfelt piece!

[Krystal Nicole]

Aww!! So sad but so beautifully written. . Great job!

[Tina Kline]

A very heartbreaking poem. When the one you love is gone for what ever reason, it seems like so many different things remind them of you. This is outstanding work. Romantic and sad.