Velvet Blue Sky

This is about overcoming the fire that rages out of control in man's soul.

The velvet, blue, sky weeps into hallow creeds
and gives off milky undertones belonging to mystical wings.

For the wretched wish to be cleansed of who they were
before this flowered decree.

Softness of amber eyes drink into the sweet scent of rosemary
that dwells inside my warped soul.

The music it harbors is blown into salty breaths of nature.
A swallow grazes the nape of my neck with its somber beak,
and my dying tresses comfort its running waters on the brink of siege.
Tell me, my sage, what does the Isle of Gold hold for me other than
the whispering trees who cackle whenever I go near them?

Am I to feed their delusional eyes with cotton clouds that saturate
their doors with myhrr?

Speak the truth to my fragile ears, so my spirit shall warm up to
languid ways of seductive breaths.

For he is not the song of my congregated body.
Only you, the masterful light, can fold these rustic pages,
and set them on fire, so I can in turn watch these seductive walls
burn throughout my tainted tears.

Author's Note

What do you think of the prose?

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

This is amazingly beautiful, every line just gorgeous. We seem to share a deep and reverant love of nature. I tend to write in rhyme mostly but I love a well crafted piece of prose such as this outstanding example. I am often frowned upon in the prescence of other poets who seem to view rhyme as an antiquated form. But I am trying through my writing to restore some of the dignity that great rhyme once posessed. I steer clear of archaic phrases and words and lines like, "'Twas for me the sun did shine" Nobody talks like that, why would they write like that? Forgive my rambling. A wonderful piece here.

[ABitBrokenPoetry]

gorgeous piece of work. i love the imagery here, that first stanza really is beautiful. brilliant & beautifully written.

[TL Boehm]

your words carry such beauty - as well as depth. Inspired writing this is.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Certainly a lot to think bout after reading this... no doubt mankind is not what it use to be... now days everyone is so sensitive that you need to be politically correct... mankind need to lighten up and realize life is to short to worry bout every little thing.

[Spit_and_Prayers]

It is interesting, you managed to tell a story as well as draw the reader in to feel the discontent of the narrator.

[nemmm]

The first sentence sketched the whole scene before my eyes beautifully. You have such a talent for this, it makes me really want to read more of your work! Have you published any of this? You really should! If you have, where can I get some of your work?