orchids in the clouds

Crystal Hope

tears empty my stormy eyes
like a thundercloud draining
from charcoal skies.

purple orchids dusted
with powdered pollen
drenched with water droplets
falling...

silent prayers escape my lips
tasting the salt from my eyes.
i watch the bristles of dandelions
whistle as winter dies.

i carry a flowerpot in my heart
overflowing with busted buds
i shouldered with love.

a love, a weight of the world
I deemed so precious.
a hourglass in the ocean,
a love letter of lost lessons.

a gift lifted by pearly gates
and glimmered in the shadows
of my vengeance and hate.

i watched the clouds open wide
and in those moments I cried...

  • Author: Crystal (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 10th, 2021 12:56
  • Comment from author about the poem: Written 3/19/21
  • Category: Love
  • Views: 55
  • Users favorite of this poem: A Boy With Roses, L. B. Mek.
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Comments4

  • Violet bluebell( used to be yellow rose)

    Beautiful words 🙂 very nicely expressed . Could you maybe take a look at one of my recent poems ?

  • Goldfinch60

    Very emotive words Crystal.

    Andy

  • orchidee

    Good write Crystal.

  • L. B. Mek

    'a hourglass in the ocean,
    a love letter of lost lessons.
    a gift lifted by pearly gates

    and glimmered in the shadows
    of my vengeance and hate.'
    irrefutable Integrity of exemplary Poetry, woven silkily
    by a practitioner, blessed: with exquisite skill..
    thank you for choosing to share
    your wonderful gift, dear Poet



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