Oh Listen to the cold wind howl
Through canyons of your shredded heart
Where branches rip the tangled soul
And lay you naked, bare
As wolves devour you whole inside
Just listen to the echoes there
(She’s gone, … gone) through canyons, wide
Submerged in silent grief
Where kindness kisses drip like tears
lift frozen wings on tufts of air
through inner walls that hold up mirrors
Tears flow from you to me
Yes wings, as Virgil’s guiding hand
Will keep you on the path through hell
Where labyrinths are sinking sands
And eyes, averted, blind you
But there, where tears and soul combine
The maze's path reveals a light
As river flows join ocean wine
You stand upon the edge
Oh listen to the ebb and tide
As ever passing winds subside
You watch the tears beside your guide
Where grief flows to the sea
Oh, be the tide, and be the wind
The blind, the guide, the tears, the slain,
Yes, be the kindness and the sin
On melted wings, fly free.
©2010 Cat Vibert
12 comments:
This is wonderful.
:-D Thanks Steve. Lot's of juicy inspirations made this poem easy to weave.
Cat, this is so full of sounds and meanings... It's beautiful, and powerful, and heartbreaking, and freeing at the same time.
xoxoxo
Thank you Vesper, it's so good to see you again! Hugs to you my friend.
Beautiful poem Cat. The raw power of the journey home. Love!
Ah Marjory, thank you dear one! I knew you would understand the depths of this poem. Love!
Cat, how I've missed your words. The rhyme you've used here is beautiful. The references to Dante's Inferno are so very dear to my heart. The optimistic voice, the hope... all lovely! It's nice that you've brought back this space so you can be yourself when you're feeling the desire. And since this was where I first got to know you, it's especially nice to come back.
Hugs to you, Cat.
Nevine
Nevine! Thanks to you my dear. I have a fantasy of doing a series of miniatures with peacocks taking the place of Dante and Virgil. Virgil would be the white peacock. ;-) I know you know why I told you that. It is so great to see you dear Vina. Hugs back! I hope you're enjoying your break!
Beautifully written, I especially enjoyed the last verse.
Happy Happy Holidays CAT!
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Merry Christmas, Cat! May it bring the very best to you and your loved ones.
xoxoxo
Merry Christmas, Cat! I hope you're doing well. And I like the message of this one. :)
Oh Cat, I love this girl.
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