Danza della anime

With bravura strokes 
she paints a tapestry 
of desires & ancient wounds 
upon wisps of shadows 
long succumbed to darkness

bound by umbilical thread 
screams of shattered silence 
reach vaulted peaks 
to drown

circumference of flame 
closes to corset 
devouring sins 
purified soul released

as hind-sighted children 
play roundabout 
& echo gregorian chants 
of the free

from Bathroom Graffiti Terry Smith

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

So beautiful, the words dance with perfection. I had to read again. No wasted words and made my old mind wander off to different places with the powerful description. Thank you Terry for sharing the amazing words and thoughts.
Coyote

[terry smith]

Thank you Coyote

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Terry.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i like how you paint the portrait of her looking back with such sadness and yet the children play and enjoy their new found freedom....yet eventually they will understand, and they will miss that guiding hand..
and maybe wish that "umbilical thread" might have held on a little longer.
beautiful work
j.

[terry smith]

Thank you......