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

[?]

That was a sad one, but so true. I often find myself laughing just to keep from crying. That ending was wonderful.
Love can be freely recieved but not always freely given.
Wonderful poem
Thanks for sharing with me

[Cherrie Palmer]

Everyone loves the feelings that love gives, but not everyone can express like you
:)

[Brad]

you have such a romantic soul

[Raven Starhawk]

I haven't really given much thought to the topic which you based this poem upon but after reading it all comes clearly and I now am thrust into much thought which is a good thing.

[guiltyascharged]

Very very beautiful poem. The flow was excellent and the imagery and details were amazing. You are a wonderful poet and this was perfect. The last two lines were very powerful and I honestly love the 'What is that she hears?' at the ends. Very well done, bravo.

[SoulCrusader (Yas)]

Love the poem, the imagery and the build up of each stanza is wonderful, the question of 'what is that she hears' repeated end of each stanza is genius, and the final lines 'What is that she hears? That's her laughing, to keep from crying.' are perfection personified to end a great poem :)