THE LADY DRESSED IN BLACK

Michael Edwards

 

 

THE LADY DRESSED IN BLACK

 

 

As light was dying in the trees

and trembling evening breezes blew

disarmed by candour he there stood

once more beside her tomb again.

 

In solitude with pen he wrote

on shining marble statuary

the words unsaid as he recalled

the lady dressed in black.

 

 

 

 

  • Author: Michael Edwards (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 21st, 2018 00:14
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  • Goldfinch60

    Very good write Michael, it put me i mind of a Johnny Cash song - https://youtu.be/0TE8445gIBo

    Love the abstract, I will need to study that one but I can already see things in it.

    • Michael Edwards

      I'm rather fond of the abstract - there has been a lot of interest in it but it remains in the studio. It's one of those works which requires a spot light to bring out it's content when it really does sparkle.

    • orchidee

      A fine write Michael. I didn't see her, dressed in her black. Why not? Well, she was in a coal shed at midnight! Dunno why she was there, but it was somewhat dark then!

      • Michael Edwards

        She was looking for a match but she didn't strike lucky. Oh the trials of the dark side.

      • BRIAN & ANGELA

        Thanks MICHAEL for an awesome Poeme Noire and a haunting Abstract. I presume she died in a plane crash ~ which is abstractly pictured in the painting as orientated. To me that's the most untimely death of all (our Prayers are with Cuba) and it does lead to hauntings as there is no time to say GOODBYE ! Thanks for scaring ~ BRIAN

        • Michael Edwards

          Thanks Brian - many regret words unsaid.

        • dusk arising

          Bloody graffiti artists get everywhere! Even showing up in your poetry now!
          Whatever next, writing on marble statuary, you cant leave a statue anywhere these days.

          • Michael Edwards

            it was Banksy - let's hope it doesn't get stolen.

          • Fay Slimm.

            The picture expresses the depth in such poignant poetic lines Michael -
            - - -leaving a real sense of loss and described with simplicity.

            • Michael Edwards

              Thank you Fay - I don't have dark moments, thankfully, but sometimes a set of circumstances come to mind and the words flow from somewhere.

            • Laura🌻

              Michael,
              Exquisite painting and verse!

              It is sad and frustrating losing a loved one when least expected! No matter how many times we visit their grave, there’s always a void...a constant void that gnaws at me!

              ~Laura~

              • Michael Edwards

                Thanks Laura - apart from parents who led a good and long life I've never suffered such a loss but I can imagine.....

                • Laura🌻

                  Unfortunately, I have!
                  A good friend of mine passed unexpectedly! Whenever we spoke on the phone, we’d say, “We’ll get together soon and catch up!”
                  We never did! The only catching up we can do now is when I visit her gravesite! I talk to her for a while till the next visit!



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