Setting Sons

Gold cherry
Poem of the week

By marandina

Wed, 14 Apr 2021
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43 comments
 

I have seen the spectral darkness,

quiescent corridors where emotions quietly dissipate.

I have been in the unlit, silent void,

a vale of tears where weather-worn walls weep.

I remember time passing like shifting sand,

those people close to my heart, not forgotten.

I have mourned and served my sentence,

my conscience the jailor of metaphors,

so many thoughts cast as allegory.

Distant memories merely keepsakes now,

forged in my soul, my dimly-lit essence.

I look out at the endless ebony of night,

at the limitless boundaries of eternity’s horizon

and see you in moonlight’s faint glow,

now fading ghosts, silhouettes roaming the ether.

You will both be with me always

in the first shards of daylight

to the penumbra cast by urban street lamps,

until my fated final bell tolls

and we are together once more,

where the coruscation of stars

flicker in the eyes of Gods.

 

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Comments

Submitted by sean mcnulty on

Ethereal and melancholic. I really like it.

 

Submitted by marandina on

Ah thanks for reading, Sean. It's dedicated to my mom and brother who both passed away in 2019. It's all ancient history now but anniversaries come along and prompt reflection.

Thanks for the cherries, ABC Eds. Genuinely appreciated. Paul :)

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

I felt something here, marandina, and it was comforting. Thank you.

Rich

 

Submitted by marandina on

Thanks for reading, Rich. Glad you found something in this. Keep well, sir. Paul

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Beautiful, such a personal piece. Thank you for sharing it. :)

 

Submitted by marandina on

Thanks for reading it, Rachel. So glad people found something in it. Paul :)

 

Submitted by Jessiibear on

Love this. The images at the start; the feeling. The specifics of the second half. And the promise of the last four lines tie it all up. Beautifully written. Those cherries are well deserved. 

Jess

Submitted by marandina on

Thanks for reading, Jess. And thank you for the lovely comment. Paul :)

 

Submitted by bhi on

This is a fitting tribute and may they always coruscate.

 

Submitted by marandina on

Ah yes - coruscation until the end of time. Thanks for reading, bhi:)

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Just finished reading this fine poem that I missed Paul. So beautiful and emotional too, I always have tears when reading words from the heart. They spoke to me of loss and cherished memories.

Thank you so much for sharing.

Jenny. x

 

 

Submitted by marandina on

Thanks for reading it, Jenny. It is personal reflection/journey in this one. I guess that's what writing is all about mostly. Thank again. Paul

 

Submitted by Ewan on

Moving and elegaic, this is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day. Do please share and/or retweet, tell your friends or attach a message to a balloon to help spread the word as it really does deserve a wider audience.

 

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Submitted by marandina on

Oh thank you so much, Ewan. That's made my day. Thanks again. Paul

 

Submitted by drew_gummerson on

Very moving. Great Pick of the Day. 

 

Submitted by marandina on

Cheers Drew. I meant to ask you whether your trip to a bookshop today was for signing your book?

 

Submitted by drew_gummerson on

No unfortunately. And I didn't get to go as my haircut was an hour late and I wanted to get back to walk the dog. 

 

Submitted by marandina on

Ah shame. With bookshops opening left, right and centre and the new Badger bookshop, I imagine your time in the bookshop limelight must be close. Looking forward to seeing the pics!

 

Submitted by drew_gummerson on

I'll be in the Badger Bookshop for sure. And I'm in 3 or 4 indies. Gays the Word ordered 10 copies I believe... Nearly all of the books have been sold direct from the publisher and by word of mouth on here and social media. 

 

Submitted by marandina on

Fantastic. Yes, I saw that "Seven Nights" is already on a 2nd print run. And I hear that that's quite an achievement for an indie debut! Brilliant!

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

Beautiful, Paul - struck a chord with me as with so many others. Lovely to see it as POD. 

Submitted by marandina on

Thanks for reading, Jane. Happy people got something from it. Paul :)

 

Submitted by celticman on

It is a heavy burden your words carry with grace. 

 

Submitted by marandina on

Cheers CM. A burden no heavier than anyone else. Death is a part of life and all that. It comes to us all in the end. In the meantime, make the most of the time that we have, of course. Paul

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

A beautiful reflection which echoes for many - well deserved pick - thank you marandina!

 

Submitted by marandina on

Thanks for reading, insert. Happy people liked it. Paul

 

Submitted by mark p on

Excellent poem!

 

Submitted by marandina on

Thanks for reading, Mark. Much appreciated. Paul

 

Submitted by Mark Burrow on

This is stunning -- incredibly moving and tender and yet with a strong, consistent voice driving the words. Brilliantly done and takes guts to write. 

 

Submitted by marandina on

Oh thanks Mark. It was prompted by inspiration point otherwise I wouldn't have written it. April is an anniversary month re my mom so it kinda prompted reflection. I imagine everyone has the same thoughts and feelings about these things when they come along. Thanks for reading. Paul

 

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