The Lady or the Tree

by Faithless Watermelon   Mar 18, 2009


Don't be clear, paint the mirrors black,
Hurt me dear, always turn your back
Your fault now, broken doubtful dreams
Don't ask how, lovely silent screams

Tears don't fall, whispers plague my mind
Fears will call, love and hate intertwined
Still they stare, they want and they wait
Why I care, loving sadness so ornate

Stepping stones poke through the water
Leading to a tree in the center of a lake
I wish to sit atop the tree away from slaughter
That has left a small piece of me in it's wake

The stones beckon and beg to be touched
They seem so sad, as if they've seen it all
And their friend, the tree, tried hard and clutched
A piece of peace behind a subtle lonely wall

If I could face the water we would be lonely together
My friend is drowning and I don't know how to help
The water is a reflective libation and a tenebrous tether
Between the stepping stones I spy a face, catch a yelp..

I dance my way stone to stone and up to limb,
And embrace my secluded friend, afraid to look down;
I grow used to height and forget my stones, so grim.
Lying back into my throne I feel like I'm about to drown..

I pass away and wake to the sound of my lungs breaking,
And the feeling of cold water hugging my skin to it's own.
My wooden friend has dropped me, loving but forsaking,
She knew where I belonged, and was hurting to atone

Don't save me from the ones I love
Don't say that I am so above
When all I wish is to be below;
I'm sorry for what happened long ago

Maybe I'll meet the lady of the stones
Whose face I remember in desperate oath
Life and death are lovely tones
But it hurts to know I can't have them both

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  • 8 years ago

    by Francis Njoroge

    Amazing Poem

  • 12 years ago

    by Yakori bint Muhammed

    Fantastic! You have a way of structuring your thoughts which has a unique approach. You engage the reader deeply into a moment of raw emotions. Such sadness conveyed beautifully, lovely i must say. Blessings... :)

  • 12 years ago

    by Ebony Hope

    My gosh this is terrific. I am speechless with how amazing it is.

  • 13 years ago

    by BlueJay

    My gosh this poem is amazing. How I missed it when I was reading all your work I don't know, but I love this. Your emotion is so clear and your voice is shown, the audience gets glimpses at your thoughts, and beautiful imagery too. You have penned a piece of perfection, I hope many more people find this piece like I did cause it really is that good. It was long but I was intrigued completely.

    Don't be clear, paint the mirrors black,
    Hurt me dear, always turn your back
    Your fault now, broken doubtful dreams
    Don't ask how, lovely silent screams

    ^Such an enticing start, really grabbed me and pulled me in, ready to read more.

    Stepping stones poke through the water
    Leading to a tree in the center of a lake
    I wish to sit atop the tree away from slaughter
    That has left a small piece of me in it's wake

    ^ Here is the best bit of the scenery's imagery. I can actually see it and feel what you described.

    Don't save me from the ones I love
    Don't say that I am so above
    When all I wish is to be below;
    I'm sorry for what happened long ago

    ^This is where we learn some about you in particular and get a peek at your true self.

    Maybe I'll meet the lady of the stones
    Whose face I remember in desperate oath
    Life and death are lovely tones
    But it hurts to know I can't have them both

    ^Beautiful ending. It wrapped everything up very nicely. There is imagery, detail, and emotion in these four little wonderful lines.

    Excellent piece
    5/5

  • 15 years ago

    by jasmine cherry

    Wowzers i really this poem...... keep writing

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