Murder by Midnight with a Basket of Muffins

by Maple Tree   Jan 29, 2014


She stood under a light
within a dingy city,
she called home,
holding a basket of muffins
as the moon kissed her softly.

Sapphire specs of her irises
were enhanced by waiting,
anticipation is a killer of love
within the deep, depths of
midnight.

He whispered muffins were his favorite
a year or so ago, and soon they would
embrace over food and her loving eyes
would seal the kiss they both had longed for.

Tattered stockings had worn during the light of day,
alzheimers alters her thinking and concept of time,
but she waited every year-

Under the moon, at midnight, with muffins-
the forgotten memory of the murder that took
place before their meeting and greeting of a love
never to be born.

A womb of sacred thoughts comes alive when the heart is lost in a world of confusion.

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  • 10 years ago

    by Acoustic Odyssey

    Beautifully wound story of sadness. This reminds me of the countess people in this world, who are expecting their love who'll never be there. Makes you think real hard about life and the time we have in this world. Very thought provoking, excellent piece!

  • 10 years ago

    by Angie

    This one really hits home for me... its beautiful, its loving and its heartbreaking...

  • 10 years ago

    by Tara Kay

    I don't know what to say Andrea, this was one heck of an emotional poem because it was so strong with its imagery and the tone wasnt sad, just gentle and full of love and mystery.
    Amazing as always xx

  • 10 years ago

    by Beautiful Soul

    This poem is so great. first thing I want to point out is the imagery. It really is unbelievable how you pinpoint the smallest of details. For example the moon here and the muffins. The moon could symbolize the light in this person's life and the muffins are the only connection left. The sadness is very real here. This person is a sweetheart but the whole poem holds a hint of mystery. You almost want to reach out and help the character has she is alone and confused. It gets you right in the heart. It's really amazing how you can detail each character and make their personalities so vivid. This poem holds so much. The sadness you feel for the character and the love her heart holds. The darkness of the murder and the nature adds a lot as well. You really enhance the "midnight" feeling. I wouldn't change a thing. The last line is great by the way because you don't really know who is "talking" and sums up the whole poem. Well done.

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