She Walks Through The Veils

A lyric for lovers of folk music

there's no need for shivers

there's no need for fear

her visit is friendly

she loves you my dear

when she crosses the centuries

to break through the veil

she does so with loving

though the telling seems stale

there's something about you

your spirit your face

that lends to her calling

though she leaves with no trace

her silence misleading

her aloofness not meant

for she died for her darling

and her death was well spent

so when you next see her

just ask for her name

so the spirits can guide you

and you'll know why she came

acknowledge you know her

and away she will go

though her memory will linger

yet her presence won't show

Reviews

[lightsong]

Definitely it flows like a song dear Chirs. a fairy? this is the first thing that comes to my mind, though she can be a muse, an ancient loving soul. Could it be even a truth or a revelation. Who cares when the result is sweet and gently loving as this :> there is a tender allure through your lines as we read.

"there's something about you
your spirit your face
that lends to her calling
though she leaves with no trace"

love these lines 💗

[Chris Shaw]

Dear lovely lightsong. This is about a haunting. A ghost of a departed soul who has lost her way. Pleased you enjoyed my lines and I so appreciate your visit.

Chris

[lightsong]

Oh! How sad she was... it seems she was searching for someone... who can feel her, nothing more...

Good Evening Beautiful Chris 🥰💓

[Anushka joshi]

I remembered a ghost story from my childhood. "The plot" was it's title as I remember the bits of it. It has really friendly and goofy ghost in it wanting to be discovered. "Ask her name" Very beautiful. Maybe they are friendlier than humans but they are actually afraid of us, and we will have to say "not all humans sweetie" :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks for the smile Anushka. I don’t mind friendly ghosts, the others can stay well away. Have a lovely weekend.

Chris

[andrew mitchell]

Always a liker of ghost tales. A fine write Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Andrew. Happy Friday to you.

Chris

[Tara]

A visitation from a deceased loved one? I wish for those. Loved the flow and meter here. Nice work!

[Chris Shaw]

A visitation yes. And a friendly one. Thank you so much for stopping by.

Chris

[Pete]

well she sure does. wow. love the whole thing especially the ending ... :)

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Pete. Pleased you like my ghostly take. Written a while back.

Chris

[Thomas W Case]

Haunting and beautiful, it lingers in the mind.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Thomas for stopping by.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

I quite like the idea of a friendly spirit ....

In a parallel universe they may well be around and that is why we sense them... ?

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Stella. Like you I don’t mind the thought of friendly visitations. The other kind can stay well away. Have a happy Friday.

Chris 🌹

[Masked writer]

This feels like something soul related. Seems as though she may be kin to you

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Masked writer, I appreciate your visit. All the best.

Chris

[Masked writer]

You as well, chris.
~M.w

[Jodash]

Very interesting and captivating lyrics

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you kindly Jodash for sharing your thoughts. Happy Friday.

Chris

[Jodash]

You're welcome. A happy Friday to you as well.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

This is really terrific. going in my favorites

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Dale. Thrilled you like it that much. Pleased you stopped by.

Chris

[Neville]

I have a passion for folk music our Chris, indeed I remember watching Sandy Denny live the night she fell down the stairs & eventually died .. been to more Fairport Convention farewell gigs than I can count and realised I was no mandolin virtuoso at a ceilidh many moons ago .. I also attend the Shrewsbury Folk bash every year and writing about the origins of folk was the inspiration for one of my first ever attempts at poetry .. your lyrics would feel very much at home in a folk song methinks .. Neville

[Chris Shaw]

Well I never. Anyone would think I’d written this for you:) I’m a huge fan of folk too, and I loved Fairport Convention. Many thanks for calling on this old poem Neville.

Chris 🍷