Underworld

tonight I sleep and dream Deepest wishes fulfilled if wishes solved problems My world would be different it has been four long years Since you left this world You like a rose Blooms on the other side I dream into the shadow realm In the world of Orpheus The dream of the living To resuscitate the dead descending into the underworld The world of frost and fire Where ferns turn to coal Where time slips and slides dreams seek the unspeakable knowledge Of everything silent and lost Too painful and deep to articulate Until we awake and find our way back I search for you my love As Orpheus sought Eurydice I am lost in the underworld Trying to bring you back to the living without you my love I am an island in the sea My pillow is wet with tears I am condemned to a bottomless sky...

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/27/2015 3:21:00 PM

Ken, the last stanza was outstanding for imagery. Condemned to a bottomless sky. So sad!!! You got that emotion through very well.

Ken Carroll
Date: 10/27/2015 4:08:00 PM

Thank you Andrea!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/27/2015 8:37:00 AM

So moving, perhaps if you search among the stars you will find her in the heavenly realm.

Ken Carroll
Date: 10/27/2015 4:08:00 PM

Thank you Richard!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 10/27/2015 12:14:00 AM

the sense of longing writhes as your pen bleeds beautifully, ken... huggs

Ken Carroll
Date: 10/27/2015 4:07:00 PM

Thank you Nette!

Emile Pinet

Date: 10/26/2015 6:28:00 PM

Very well done with wonderful feeling and depth. Your sad emotions lift themselves off the page and define your reality. Emile.

Ken Carroll
Date: 10/26/2015 7:03:00 PM

Thank you Emile!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/25/2015 10:36:00 PM

this is deep Ken, I've been there before. Sunk when I had no more. I love when you write with so much passion, I'm deeply moved and feel this is from the heart. LOVE LINDA

Ken Carroll
Date: 10/26/2015 5:51:00 AM

Hi Linda.. Thank you for the lovely comment!