The flavour of love plays cold
across my tongue
no sweetness now in dawn’s moist kiss
to lips of a dying rose.
Winter renders everything
immobile
Dormant.
The road to here filled
with blood, sweat, and tears
anger, pain and sorrow
Yet even then
(because of love)
I seek no retribution for it all.
In close proximity to Earths
sweet breath, I too, breathe now
within her harmonies
A silent witness looking in
on the emptiness of their
lost souls.
No, I seek no revenge for
tortures of the past even
unto the final closing of eyes
For the heart knows that
ancient truths do not lie
in causing yet more harm.
The task remains the same
Contemplate, absorb, sift
thank them for the pain
for, it’s that pain which teaches
us the lesson
then, move on
forever for always
Onward.
~*~
© Daydreamertoo *All rights reserved
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Poets United Poetry Pantry #79
Wow! From begin to end, you had me with the excellent verse. Words so true.
Beautiful. I love it.
Lovely.
amazing one.
I so relate to this poem……the pain that teaches us the lesson, the way life keeps us moving on even when we dont always want to…….very beautiful writing.
Concentrate in the sweet – hang the pain! ♥
DD, the trials are the biggest part of the journey here on earth. I love the resolution of this poem. It’s not only realistic – it’s loving.
Thanks, and peace, Amy
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Incredibly optimistic. Quite the challenge.
The picture and the poem compliment each other so well that it seems like the poem should be transposed over the picture. I truly appreciate poetry like this that helps us see life as it is, but still keeps us moving forward.
I love the taste of the first stanza. so many beautiful thoughts spun together throughout…absolutely lovely.
Meditative and spiritual, perfect for this season.
Beautiful words, Daydreamer. Winter does render things immobile.. Those of us who live in those ‘winter’ climes need to find a way to overcome this. I appreciated your poem greatly.
Amen!
Very insightful! Well written!
Erick Flores
true, it is often the pain and hard times that bring us together and also teach us the hardest lessons…nicely done…
Love you forever, Bren … you helped me through some rough times … Love, always, cat.
lovely verse.
The flavour of love plays cold
across my tongue
no sweetness now in dawn’s moist kiss
to lips of a dying rose.
Just beautiful that is. Did you take the photo?
You used the 3 words well and I really like how it ends. The pic is spectacular!
This feels like meditation. Lovely!
Very true, we learn much more from the pain and being wrong then we ever do from happy and being right. But still that cat likes saying “I told you so”..hahaha
Deep with great advice.
So true, but sometimes hard to do (move on). I really like this:
For the heart knows that
ancient truths do not lie
in causing yet more harm.