Sad

When hope dies.

Sad

Pearls, clear as fresh rainwater,

salty as the ocean,

gently slide

from wise, artistic eyes

down soft pink cheeks.

They spill over perfect ruby lips

that can no longer smile

as sweetly as they once did,

in the days before

her filigree heart was broken.

Shattered,

into a million memories,

just like the dreams

she once foolishly collected,

like golden butterflies

flitting over a warm meadow

in a misty summer haze.

Now they are dispersed,

an endangered species

cast unto the four winds,

as the putrid pesticide

of broken promises

poisons her earth.

 

15/03/17

Reviews

[Kelly Scheppers]

A most lovely litany, John. Your poetry is song for the soul.

I hope your vacation was a most memorable one!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much Kelly. Flying home on Friday after a lovely holiday.

[andrew mitchell]

what is left when hope dies but shattered dreams and eternal disillusionment.

[CAPOLAVORO]

I just envy you at making poems like this one. Great imagery and the emotion oh! spotted on. You created a music like piece that would remain in the reader's heart.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much for such a lovely compliment Capolavoro.

[CAPOLAVORO]

No problemo.

[wordman]

broken promises and tears just go hand in hand
ruby lips ,smooth skin

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed and many thanks Ron

[Saud Maroof]

This was a violin stringing at the depths of life. These words were the tunes, gently digging at my heart. This is a masterpiece in my opinion. Just simple words, gentle.
You have romanticised nature depicting its love and sorrows in an unbelievable way.

Thank you for sharing this. You have put many emotions in very few words.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you very much Saud

[Coyote Poetry]

Amazing use of words and thoughts. You made the reader feel the heartbreak and the sadness. You said a handful in the short poem. Thank you John for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Many thanks Coyote

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend.

[Najam Us Saher]

Wow. I liked the similes you have used. Beautifully written.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Najam. Just spotted a glitch in the final line! Craft, craft and craft again!

[Najam Us Saher]

Okay....You're welcome ☺