Common Told Story

A collaboration with Willweb

Placed back on the shelf

along with other volumes of dust collectors,

hidden between determined bookends

 

Smudged dialogue between forgotten lovers

Age old romance reinvented through a fresh pen

All too common outcome of pain

 

Questioning the many pages turned

bringing each sad chapter to a close

on yellowed paper, aged and confused

 

Misread contents, repeated over time

Tales of trodden paths and unspoken words

fixed by disapproving eyes and stale opinion

 

With beginnings come endings,

stories printed in heart drenched ink

fading between the covers

 

thin pages cuddled by ripped newspaper bookmarks

traced outline of today's reports as if a parallel universe

the same old story told in modern day tales

 

Final sentences forgo happily ever after,

no sunset to stroll hand in hand towards,

only an anticipated, “The End” in bold script…period

 

Reviews

[zephyr]

Really enjoyed this work, really wonderful.

[Alani]

Thanks Sarahpenn :)

[Pryde Foltz]

Great metaphoric work, you two.

[Alani]

Thank you Pryde Foltz x

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed the poem. Gave life to the book and words. I like how you made each set of lines come alive and filled with energy. I like the flow of the poem leading to the very good ending. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Alani]

Thanks Coyote :) x
So glad you enjoyed it!!

[s y e]

Wooohoooooo, you guys aced this one! You guys write so beautifully together and your imagery is outstanding. Lovely piece.

[Alani]

Thank you Noodlehead :) Willweb is a genius!

[s y e]

You both are.

[Cory Barrett]

You two work very well together!

[Alani]

Thank you Streamline :)
If he Willweb hadn't initiated, this creation would still be in my head :)

[Lyn Anderson]

Delightful in imagery, and a well timed piece.

[Alani]

Thanks KLGoode :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

This was a wonderful Collaboration.Seamless and filled with lovely lines :)

[Alani]

Thanks Vidya xxx

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome :)

[Matching Socks]

Very nicely done you guys, great collaboration.

Smudged dialogue between forgotten lovers
Age old romance reinvented through a fresh pen
All too common outcome of pain

Loved this verse. Sums up so much very very nicely...
Two thumbs up, one per...

[Alani]

Yay! Thanks Ance xxx

[Stephen]

"With beginnings come endings,
stories printed in heart drenched ink
fading between the covers"

These sophisticated lines make me realize how sensitive a heart is and how bold the "MINDS" are ... across the whole world. Sometimes, your stuffs work like the frosty winds which move toward (s) the hovering storms ~~ "The storms of peace" making my heart beats fast with the emotions of yous. Once again, I find an ocean of your sensations in your words ~~ whose fathom/volume`s not meant to be known, It`s an excellent job. You`re oneself a cold touch of all the salted winds which touch my face with the fragility your wings in disguises of your poetic words.

Congratulations!

[Alani]

Thanks Stephen :)