it’s a cold wind
from the west tonight
not a wolf’s howl
nor a fool’s whistle
but a dark tide’s swell
a rolling rhythm
of haunting souls
their mingling moans–
unintelligible
tho understood, each still known
and then each–
becoming muddled with the next
and betwixt, an absence
a silence, wishing to be filled
awaiting
the next crashing curl’s arrival
and from their mournful requiem
I learn, each evening
that even in passing
this ache– never leaves us
mercy’s cold touch brings shivers
as her frigid fingers
claw though my skin
pulling me under
and even here, submerged
into this black sea of memories
I’ve become a trespasser
unwelcome
a leering voyeur
and a timorous confessor
a villainous traitor
aye, a writer
but never a liar
when truth matters
tho too many
of these love poems
are written
in past tense
and tho this morn–
a shimmering-crimson oval
wounded black-night’s sky
thrusting its torch-wrap fire
through forever’s darkness
’twas brazen, and sublime
I have no words for you that are suitable for the comment section.
Whatever your thoughts, I appreciate you reading this 🙂
They aren’t bad thoughts.
Okay 🙂
“I learn, each evening
that even in passing
this ache– never leaves us”
Am a bit predisposed to weepy this morn: the above lines really really hit home for me …
I hope you’re doing alright, Mils..
Am OK. Learning, still. You?
Oh, about the same 😉 Thank you for asking.
I’m happy to see your words.
Thank you 😉
” I have become a trespasser unwelcome..”
These lines onwards…I read it more than twice, but still can’t find proper words to explain its beauty…This poem Just got etched in my heart!
respect
I learn a lot from you, Eric..You are n effortless genius!
I shared it..This made my day!
Thank you again. I hope your day is beautiful 🙂
Thank you so much, and thank you for sharing this. I’m honored that you read this so closely. I’m glad you found something in this to keep as your own 🙂
My absolute pleasure! I hope you have a great day as well…And I am as well honoured that you follow my blog, I hope you like my stuff! Thanks!