Walls

How do I go back
to the blank walls...?

Once in time they had boasted
of the lofty hues of
pride and glory..

Affection abounded thy
floors beneath..
as mirth had breathed into the
air around...

Embalmed in your bodice..
were my mortal memories-
ages that spoke of life
and love..

Through your windows-
now decadent..
had streamed in sunshine colors
-joy and vitality...

The hues have now weathered down..
drained you of your pride..
you stand with a battered
stance...

The last shreds
of your defense are giving in--
the bounty of
yesteryears you grieve..

Time is but a
nihilistic reserve...
and what was treasured
in your prime--

now is but an anachronism
sublime..

your pleading voice still
beckons my deranged soul--
confounding me at times..
but tell me..
how do I go back?

when you are but just a relic
of what you were..

Author's Note

Thank you for reading !

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

"The last shreds
of your defense are giving in--
the bounty of
yester years you grieve.."
Regret and grieve are lesson to make us better and wiser if we are lucky. A powerful poem. A lot of internal thoughts and struggle. A excellent poem.
Coyote

[Arabdha]

Thank you so much Coyote...your review makes my day :-)

[stars are far]

well done :D
keep it up :D

[Arabdha]

thank you so much :-)

[MOON]

Poignant write how it used to be recapturing the past with its glory now that's it's gone. Lovely write

[Arabdha]

thank you for the kind words :-)

[Valentine]

Sometimes the body ages faster than the mind our our memories..sad that it isn't reversed..It would be great to be young longer and live out our wildest dreams..Katihe

[Arabdha]

thank you for taking the time to read "Walls" and for the lovely review..I wish the same...if only..!

[Leslie Philibert]

A fine poem that builds from a strong, visual image of the walls, then works through the extended metaphor with a lot of skill, great enjambement and punctuation. Very good.

[Arabdha]

Thank you so much for the appreciative review :-)

[quinfinn]

this is powerful. so many feelings evoked by this descriptive and imaginative write. it speaks to me of decay and withering of a once serene and powerful beauty...magnificence lost to the ages and lack of upkeep. well done!

[Arabdha]

Thank you so much for the review...it was a poem about reminiscing the past and coming to the realization that one couldn't go back to it ...:-)

[Larry Dyson]

nicely flowing and expressive of your shared emotions...Laury

[Arabdha]

Thank you Laurie...thats very encouraging :-)