Whispered shadows speak in the dark of night
They whisper words long held close to the heart
Forgotten dreams of hope and love filled light
Lost in time that has kept lovers apart
As tears slowly roll down from red rimmed eyes
Your face appears then fades into the dark
Memories fog and then escape from sight
Trailing the songs of wolves and meadowlarks
On a cold awakening moon stands high
The world is a dark, emotional void.
Stars wink out, disappearing in the blight
Dark thoughts of abandonment are deployed
A voice of joy and hope rises in song
Whispered shadows that flee in fright are gone
Love this in its entirety. Closing couplet is a lethal dose. Wonderful, Dave.
ReplyDeleteThank you Michael.
DeleteWow, the imagery is so vivid & beautiful, the emotion is palpable. A most excellent sonnet!!! <3
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and hauntingly touching
ReplyDeleteDear Dave,
ReplyDeleteThis is a powerful poem rich in imagery. Through our pain sometimes we do find hope and joy again. I think most can relate to times like this in our lives. Michael said you wanted me to look at this for possible publication at Whispers. I would be honored to publish your wonderful poem. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Karen