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Life Sacrosanct
buried in a graveyard of secrets
for a moment, time stood still
we played among the bones
of heavy decisions made lightly
and with unease -
they weigh me to this tomb
I was never really sure, until you.
now wraiths of regret shake my body
until my teeth chatter this confession,
biting my tongue, and yet these words
still bleed all over an empty page;
time was not content to idle
for nearly long enough
We once lived for you, for me, for us.
and now the next life will have to wait -
even if we don’t, or can’t
hope still dies a slow death, and I
can still feel it’s warm breath
whispering softly in my ears
for a moment, time stood still
we played among the bones
of heavy decisions made lightly
and with unease -
they weigh me to this tomb
I was never really sure, until you.
now wraiths of regret shake my body
until my teeth chatter this confession,
biting my tongue, and yet these words
still bleed all over an empty page;
time was not content to idle
for nearly long enough
We once lived for you, for me, for us.
and now the next life will have to wait -
even if we don’t, or can’t
hope still dies a slow death, and I
can still feel it’s warm breath
whispering softly in my ears
Published 22nd Sep 2022
| Edited 14th Nov 2024
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22nd Sep 2022 2:29am
22nd Sep 2022 3:15am
hello beautiful Luna this suits my mood perfectly
and is so brilliantly written... so masterful is your art ❤️
and is so brilliantly written... so masterful is your art ❤️
22nd Sep 2022 3:47am
Your pen leaves such a achingly beautiful indelible mark on the page by evoking emotion like few can or have, here on DU.
This piece is haunting, sorrowful and just perfectly poetic.
It's always a true pleasure to see your poems in my notifications..... because I know I'm in store for something special
Excellent ink, dear lady
🌹 💙
B
This piece is haunting, sorrowful and just perfectly poetic.
It's always a true pleasure to see your poems in my notifications..... because I know I'm in store for something special
Excellent ink, dear lady
🌹 💙
B
22nd Sep 2022 12:27pm
Dear L,
This reminded me of a relationship I thought was indestructible, until it wasn’t and the destruction of hope and trust became so fragile it was impossible to move healthy onward.
“hope still dies a slow death”
it really does. Exquisite write, as per. H🌷
This reminded me of a relationship I thought was indestructible, until it wasn’t and the destruction of hope and trust became so fragile it was impossible to move healthy onward.
“hope still dies a slow death”
it really does. Exquisite write, as per. H🌷
23rd Sep 2022 7:31pm
This comparison is not readily apparent and it may be all in my head but Rush’s song “Roll The Bones” popped into my head.
24th Sep 2022 00:52am
"now wraiths of regret shake my body
until my teeth chatter this confession," I felt these lines, so relatable to a degree, it made me ponder on certain things from my past.
Strong write.
until my teeth chatter this confession," I felt these lines, so relatable to a degree, it made me ponder on certain things from my past.
Strong write.
10th Dec 2022 4:48am
