SHE SLEPT IN RESTFUL PEACE

Michael Edwards

 

 

                                SHE SLEPT IN RESTFUL PEACE                                                          

 

 

As seaweed on a sunken ship

so she was held in loves firm grip

and through to early morning light

she slept in restful peace that night.

 

For every golden moment held

a love so strong unparalleled

her soul a shade of virgin white

she slept in restful peace that night.

 

Beneath the sloping roof she lay

no seeds of doubt, no shades of grey

in innocence without foresight

she slept in restful peace that night.

 

And as she slept on bed of straw

she never heard the closing door

quite unaware he’d taken flight

she slept in restful peace that night.

 

 

 

  • Author: Michael Edwards (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 5th, 2017 00:02
  • Comment from author about the poem: A couple of days ago someone posted a Kyrielle and I said I would have a go having never written in this form before so here it is. Plus a watercolour.
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  • Goldfinch60

    Well you succeeded. Good write and a good painting.

  • orchidee

    Good write and pic M. I'm sure that sometime a pic of yours may inspire me to write a poem.

    • Michael Edwards

      Look forward to reading it - the picture is of my home town - Market Harborough

    • orchidee

      Cooeee M - first UK poet of the day - or nearly every day?!

      • Michael Edwards

        Yes I rise before first light most days - 4.30 this morning and one of the first jobs is to sort the days posting. Anyway signing off for a while - gardening to be done and might have a go at painting a rain scene along the lines of Goldies picture posted today.

      • FredPeyer

        Michael this is a beautiful poem, you succeeded admirably. And the watercolor 'ain't bad either'!
        And btw, the 'he'd taken flight' fits perfectly as far as I am concerned.

        • Michael Edwards

          Thanks Fred and for the reassurance over 'taken flight'.

        • Louis Gibbs

          A beauty, this one, Michael! The repeating last line is very effective, and the closing phrase ties it up with a punch.

          • Michael Edwards

            Yes I do quite like this form - but a bit restricting - anyway might try it again soon. Pleased you liked it.

          • malubotelho

            I have a weeping heart after reading this. So beautiful. So romantic. When is he coming back? I hope before she wakes up

            • Michael Edwards

              You never know - he might return with egg on his face - now there's a thought - thanks for your kind comment.

            • WriteBeLight

              I feel sleepy! 🙂 Nice Michael.

              • Michael Edwards

                Up early as usual, gardening rained and a big lunch so I also feel a somewhat drowsy - at least I'll sleep tonight. Thanks for looking in.

              • BRIAN & ANGELA

                Gone but not forgotten ! loved the Poem and the complementary Picture. I like QUATRAINS and a KIRIELLE way to present them ! Also like Rhyming Couplets so I like your choice of rhyme pattern aabB ccbB ddbB eebB ! You have made each line 4 the same hence B ~ it can vary. For instance you could vary word four (RESTFUL) in each line etc. Thanks for daring & sharing ~ BRIAN

                • Michael Edwards

                  Thanks Brian - always appreciate you useful suggestions and advice so - yes - might try a different word to Restful.

                • Poetic Dan

                  Dam it! You made me take a break for too long. But that was an enjoyable moment, thank you



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