Ashen

A labor of love to heal the bruising...

Ashen...By Sami Khalil

Healing the bruising...

The Poem:

I planted you,

In the legacy of bruised skies,

In the further callings of noted flowers as colors escape orphanages

And yield to the roots of spring conscience.

I planted you,

Naked with bed full apologies,

Of ceaseless moons with pity on prisoners, who survive daily devotions, wearing the shadows of absence.

I planted you,

In the rebirth of wilted petals,

Who survive in distant valleys, attached to indecision of the hearts,

Footsteps away from light in the broad fields of death.  

I planted you,

In my intimate words of wedded vocabulary,

Around soft edges of intuitions where our critics below are confused,

Spinning in a state of head spin.

I planted you,

In the misreading of ashen rituals,

As white temples, churches and mosques stand as living archives to almost divinity, in unison of a lost sermon.

Reviews

[Shane Mohamed]

This is beautiful. The prose is amazing. And the repetition of "I planted you" is fabulous. You're in a league of your own my dear friend. Thanks for sharing.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much Shane for this wonderful review and continuous support. All rich blessings...:).....................

[Latifa]

I have honestly missed a lot of your masterpieces Sami and this one is breathtaking.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. I missed seeing you visit too. So thankful you took the time and effort to review. Have a great one. Take care...:)..............

[Rita L. Sev]

Sami, this is a poem with too many favorite lines to repeat them here - a stunning write, my friend. Love the form and flow, your word choices, and the message of hope among the ashes of love...

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Friends like you and so many great others keep me going and not giving up for I having problems lately that is taking all my thoughts to solve(I will be OK). Thank you so much for all. God bless...:)..........

[Rita L. Sev]

Sending good thoughts your way, Sami - I know the feeling... Head up, and look ahead.

[Sami Khalil]

I will. All rich blessings...:)................

[Saddam]

Again mythological write. I am experiecing jealousy through your poetry skill Sir....... (smiles)
Great one Sir.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much dear poet for all you say and do. You are a wonderful poet too...:)................

[Saddam]

Dhanyawad shriman......

[Sami Khalil]

:)....................

[Tom]

Yes indeed Sami, despite the chaos and anarchy, the truth will set us free !

A most noble and creative poem, brimming with wisdom aplenty and much for the discerning reader to savor!

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. So true and well spoken. I can,t thank you enough beloved poet for this wonderful review. All rich blessings...:).........

[Tom]

And you my friend..

[Sami Khalil]

:) :-)......

[ganga ramesh]

one of these lines, i am gonna make it my cell phone password,,, :) :D
as usual, i loved it...
(MAN, please make me get bored of ur poems, u always tend to make me wonder how on earth u get such effortlessly wonderful, gorgeous poems..... :P)

i know u will write more, anyways waiting for another treat from u,
ur friend,
Ganga Ramesh :)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much dear friend for this amazing review and honor you bestowed on me. They all encourage me to rise higher and higher to touch peoole,s lives and be the change in the world. All rich blessings.

[ganga ramesh]

hahaha...the pleasure is totally mine, dear sami :)

[Sami Khalil]

:).................. ...

[Michael (Letters and Li..]

Wow Sami! This is one of my favorites from you! Straight into my library!

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much Michael for all you say and do. An honor indeed. Take care...:)...........

[Belle]

Now, another wonderful piece of poetry.
Bravo, well done dear Sami! Well done!

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you Belle for this wonderful review and vote of confidence. So glad you like it. Take care...:)......

[Belle]

Take Care, too, my friend! :) Hope to have more great poetry from you!

[Sami Khalil]

Soon. You are welcome great poet and friend...:)...............

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so again i also love that picture. your poems have very strong words and meaning. it s like fire what rise from ashes and dusts i love it.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much Martin for the amazing review and poetic words. I appreciate it all...:).................

[Alveron]

The careful wording and the subtle meaning transform the poem into more than just words on a page.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much Alveron for the wonderful review. All rich blessings...:).............