Cathy

Awakened by moonlight

She dreamed of him

Surrounded in heather

Barefoot in silver.

�"�"

Wild, free, desolation

Wreckless abandon

Yearning to touch

Hidden passion.

�"�"

Out on the rambling

Windy moors,

playland of childhood

Now dreams long forgotten.

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She walks alone

A lonely figure

Breeze in her hair

Tears on her cheeks.

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Lost, unknown

Her love unrequited

Heartbroken

For words unspoken.

�"�"

Cruel mother moon

Her spirit restless

Yearning for the one

She loved the best.

Author's Note

Inspired by Wuthering Heights

Reviews

[Stammers]

Her love unrequited - I thought it was, that was the agony of it?
That threw me a little, otherwise I thought it was a really good read, I liked it a lot, some good images, the first stanza was my favourite - gorgeous. I like how you used nature, as Bronte does in the book, made the feeling of it true to the original novel.

[RDOriginal]

Unfortunately my memory of Wuthering Heights is from being made to study it when I was at school (it had recently been written if I recall correctly!) That's never a good way to be introduced to a book but luckily the sands of time have eroded the unpleasantness and I think you've really managed to capture the essence of the book in this poem.

You manage, like the book, to tie the elements to the emotions. As Cathy walks the "rambling" and "windy moors" they seem to reflect her loneliness and the restless nature of her heart.

I really like the contrast used when you describe the moon as both "cruel" and "mother". It gives the impression of something being so very wrong in Cathy's world and that perhaps the comfort she should be getting has been replaced by cold directed hatred: not from a person but by life itself.

I'm sure Emily Bronte would approve of this poem.

[Tim]

"Out on the rambling windy moors." What a great line. Substituting heather for flowers was a nice touch. This was an excellent poem in my opinion. You describe lonliness in such a poetic way with the excitement of a young girl who ultimately realizes she'll be walking alone under that lonely cruel moon. Geat job.

[PaperHearts]

That was simply stunning! The way you described every single little detail created such a vivid image in my mind, and when I was reading this piece I almost felt like I was right there, actually seeing the character that you described, with my own eyes. I liked the balance between the long and short lines, and I felt like it created contrast as well as a natural flow throughout your poem. The second and third stanzas were my favourites out of the entire piece. They were worded beautifully! Nice work,
~PaperHearts

[Coyote Poetry]

A very good poem. The feeling of loneliness and searching is strong in your words. The poem story was excellent. A sad ending to a outstanding poem.
Coyote

[Tea And A Cheshire Smil..]

As others have said, you captured the dilemma and emotion brilliantly; that your inspiration was Wuthering Heights was obvious. Amazing write :)

[StacyPerry]

This felt like a very familiar piece as I read it. Your inspiration is a very well founded one. Good write.

[Amaunet]

awesome job capturing the story premise - i loved wuthering heights! you captured the emotion and dillema perfectly

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

this reads like a lyrical fable ~ delicately wrapped in seamless words that allows the reader deep into the pearl of her solemn pain~ beautiful~

[Ruth]

Excellent, classic novel too! lol
To embrace the imagery from that and place the inspiration here is wonderful! Brilliantly done!
Her restless spirit is profound here!
xx