DESPAIR

Michael Edwards

 

DESPAIR

 

As blood infused into her cheeks

her eyes confirmed her spoken word.

 

Savaged by her revelations,

a victim of blind circumstance,

he wore a fire of thorns.

and wept with notes of grief

that echoed through the hills.

 

 

 

Michael Edwards © March 2012

 

  • Author: Michael Edwards (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 28th, 2017 01:24
  • Comment from author about the poem: A short one today plus another watercolour.
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • orchidee

    Good write and pic M.

  • Goldfinch60

    Powerful write Michael.

    Good water colour.

  • WriteBeLight

    Could be about a whole population, Michael, hit by tragedy. Thought provoking.

    • Michael Edwards

      Could be - or his grief could be the result of the burning thorns on his head 🙂

    • Fay Slimm.

      A powerful few lines here Michael - - the message is couched in some mystery but makes a compelling read. Lovely watercolour too.

    • Lizzy Renee

      Love the poem. 🙂

    • Tony36

      Great write, love the pict

    • MendedFences27

      Whatever she said, it was powerful, or maybe it was just, "No." Another man crushed by the power of the feminine voice. And the world turns. Great words, Michael. - Phil A.



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