Times of Splendor

Questions, reflections

based on memory

Clatter, shatter

in your mind

But I remember

times of splendor

when you were mine

 

Notions, potions

made in haste

Leaking, sneaking

into your blood

But you saved me

and my baby

from the flood

 

Do you hear the people shouting

in the din of the explosion?

Do you hear the children

crying in the rain?

I can see their hearts explode

from too much emotion

I can see their faces

contort in pain

 

Making, breaking

of the bodies

Crying, dying

in the mist

But you came

just the same

and we kissed

 

Do you hear the people shouting

in the din of the explosion?

Do you hear the children

crying in the rain?

I can see their hearts explode

from too much emotion

I can see a face

contort in pain

 

Neither ether

nor the poison

Creates, dictates

any great charm

But I remember

in a time of splendor

dying in your arms

Reviews

[Sorry Infamous]

Melissa, I loved how this rolled, flowed of the tongue. It was so beautiful and so sad. My favorite stanza was the last one, it closes the poem perfectly. Am I ever glad you stumbled on me because now I too look forward to reading more of your work. This was one of the most original poems I have read on this site for awhile.

[Poeticpiers]

A beautifully written piece of free form which mages to flow smoothly as silk over naked flesh
Unlike most free form which jerks and stitters read aloud Congratulations on your achievement

[Buni]

its such a powerful and nice poem!! the last last stanza is sooo awesome! love it!!

[Vei]

this is very powerful and the emotions are strong. I enjoyed it very much!

[Shadow Writer]

The last stanza was the clincher for me. Well written piece. Phantom..............