Monday, October 30, 2017

Hope

Sheol had cast its shadow
upon your beloved face.
You were sinking
and I sometimes forgot to breathe.
And love feels beside the point
when the hounds of hell
come to call.

When did the hoarse whisper
of despair become a roar
of no no no no?
When did you know
that you could make music again?


6 comments:

  1. we convince ourselves of many things.

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  2. Beautiful. Just beautiful. I can hear the music from here.

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  3. I'm glad to hear that music is back. Take care.

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  4. This is one of those instances where the poem can stand on its own without the image, but the combination of image and words is perfect. The poem's also a good reminder that even when love feels beside the point, it never is.

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