Scarlet wrists...

For a friend who was cut...

 

 

Scarlet wrists and azure eyes

Bleeding lips tell bloody lies

My words to seal your painful scars

Your eyes to gaze at golden stars

Within the passages of night

Your heart will be like candlelight

And true to life will be your soul

To sever chains and make you whole

In darkest water did you sleep

And crystal tears in shadows weep

Your life was chained to stone and steel

Now take my hand and you will heal

Your onyx hair stroked crimson bold

Your soul more beautiful than gold

More lasting than a sunset sky

More fragile than a butterfly

Your precious heart grows stronger still

And in the end will move your will

To rise above the losting world

Of castles built with jewels and pearls

And on that day shall you go forth

So strong in spirit to the north...

 

 

 

Reviews

[Nautili]

I take from this that no matter what happens to us or what we do to ourselves, there is a place inside of us that can rise stronger and those scars are a reminder of our battle wounds. We are warriors in Spirit, fighting against all that weighs us down and shackles us.

[An owl on the moon]

Your comments are so perfect... so profound and powerful, dearest friend... Yes, I rose above the flames... my friend spoken of here rose up as well... There is so much strength in the life within. May you and all those you love rise up like eagles.

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

Great work - beautiful cadence and rhythm. Plus it is heartwarming and loving. Thank you.
Light,
Siddartha

[Dawning Creativeness]

Way cool. The flow is wicked and lovely. Wonderful job :D

[Michael Carr]

excellent imagery and flow for the piece. I've seen the subject numerous times before but you create a rewarding and unique experience through your words. well done.

[Dezaraye]

This is incredible. I'm in awe. Your flow and rhyme are absolutely flawless and the imagery that you've created with this piece are breathtaking. Wow.

[*~Imperfectly Me~*]

Wow.... so beautiful... it makes me fall inlove with your writing all the more.... It made my heart pound in emotions and it was absolutly amazing... the rhyme was amazing and so was the flow.... great Job.... truly amazing!

[Tessa Le Rouge]

i found this to be a truly beautifully written poem.
good job.
the words used to describe things, "your heart will be my candlelight" just amazing.
great job.
i said it twice because it deserved that much recognition.

[Lorraine Pearson]

"Within the passages of night

Your heart will be my candlelight"

You are truly "seeing" by the light of the heart of this loved one. You walk in the pain, and through it both of you reflect one another's strengths...you pulling the beloved through the dark waters, and the beloved giving your knowledge through experiences of such, a purpose-- making your own suffering that much more beautiful!

I truly can appreciate both the value and beauty of this write. Lovely piece my friend!
~Lorraiyne

[DarkAngelWriter]

Ooo. I love it. It's pretty :)

[Seriana]

Craig, this is stunning. Words cannot express how much I love this!! Robin is right, completely your signature style, so vivid with colorful images painted on the canvas as only you can. Wonderfully done, my friend. :)

[robin]

This is part of your signature style. It is perfectly beautiful! In every way...