The Final Lament

A woman grieves over the effects of war and tragedy.

The Final Lament

 

 

 

 

Beside the sea a woman lies

Her heart will grieve forever more

Her spirit hears the silent cries

Where death was brought to war

 

She shuts her eyes in hopes of dreams

“Lord, show me the way!”

She hears no answers, only screams

“Lord, I beg you, I pray!”

 

She casts her eyes upon the waves

“They all have perished and so must I”

She stares among the countless graves

Underneath the dark night sky

 

“Shall I stay, shall I go?

Shall I join the perished souls?

In the sea down below

Will I see the martyred ghouls?”

 

“My sweet child, do not fret

I will guide you to the skies

We will fly among the heavens and yet,

There my golden palace lies”

 

“Shall you stay, Shall you go?

Will you perish, as did Rome?

 Do not squander to and fro

Follow me to our way home!”

Author's Note

I have a lot to learn when it comes to grammar, but i want to know what you think of my poem. Thank you.

Reviews

[Mariam]

Oh!Love the lines: She casts her eyes upon the waves.“They all have perished and so must I”

You know, I do like it.I feel something ancient in this all, I feel the history, philosophy here.This poem is a dialogue between a human being and God.I love such subjects.The rhyme is nice,it's your own style,I would like to read more!

[thewritingthespian]

Thank you!

[Mariam]

My pleasure :) keep on writing