Queen Cordelia's Lament.

Gold cherry

By Ladylily

Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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I silently slumber beneath tired air

as sounds of sourness mediate rhythms

to my shattered heart.

Our rainbow’s edge pierced,

I fell to sodden earth.

 

An earthbound path I tread alone

as my budding womb stays silent.

For I will roam a thousand lifetimes for thee,

and a hundred swallows will swoop

through fingers of moonlight.

I will wait till sounds of sweetness cradle sunset’s bow.

 

My love reaps pastels fair,

where a turian-blue veil slips over

my chiffon gown…

I sigh my last breath.

 

Mirrored stars shone, upon our naked bodies

until that last kiss melted a copper dawn

and my breasts of milky-white blossoms bittered with time.

I will not dispute with Death.

 

You closed your eyes beneath a Nightingale’s grace,

as infant Iris’s inhaled first breath.

Alone, I sit by the honey-combed river…

A Rosary of Lilies smile,

shafted slants of light transport my body…

Halfway to reunite

with thee once again.

 

Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

​Arcasia, Fairy Queen by Fernand Khnopff. 1897

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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I found this poem so intensely moving, though I will need to go and find out more of Queen Cordelia.

Stunning to read and thank you so much for sharing.

Jenny.

P.S. I've just looked up the history of Queen Cordelia, which I found fascinating to read. Her Father Leir must have had so many regrets at leaving his kingdoms to Goneril and Regan. Cordelia was a humble woman indeed.

 

Submitted by Ladylily on

Many thanks once again Jennifer for your positive feedback. I don't usually write love poems,however, I thought I would give it a try. I'd no idea what the title would be until my husband found Queen Cordelia

which suited this piece. She sounds interesting, I will find some knowledge about her later. Thank you for all you comments Jennifer...much appreciated, your friend Geraldine, x

LadyLily

Submitted by mickleinapickle on

You took me to another plane. Soft, sad and wonderful.

 

Submitted by Ladylily on

Many thanks Mr Shackleton, you have given me confidence to carry on with my poetry. Appreciate your positive comment.      Geraldine.

LadyLily

Submitted by TonyC25 on

Beautiful Geraldine transported me to another place and plane. love them swallow swoops

 

Submitted by Ladylily on

Many thank you's Tony, much appreciated.       Geraldine.

LadyLily

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

So pleased to see this poem's been cherried. Brilliant.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Ladylily on

Thank you Jennifer, much appreciated,    Geraldine, x

LadyLily

Submitted by airyfairy on

This beautiful poem of love and mystery is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day!  Please share/retweet if you enjoy it too.

Submitted by Ladylily on

Thank you airy fairy for letting me know,   Geraldine, x

LadyLily

Submitted by PoetonaHill on

Another great one Geraldine. Well deserved cherries and pick of the day.

 

Submitted by Ladylily on

Thank you my friend Charlie, much appreciated,   Geraldine, x

LadyLily

Submitted by Stephen Thom on

Very pretty and transportive. Lovely diction throughout: 'a hundred swallows will swoop/through fingers of moonlight.' is gorgeous. Well done, strong work

 

Submitted by Ladylily on

Thank you much Stephen for your positive comment,    Geraldine.

LadyLily

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Gorgeously languid.

Submitted by Ladylily on

Thank you Philip for your positive comment,     Geraldine.

LadyLily

Submitted by PoppyS on

This is utterly absorbing I was captivated by the story and your way of telling it.

Pops ~xx~

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