Dark Clouds - a Collaboration With Liam Mc Daid

Grey clouds the innocent sky ambushing light turns dark 
stumbling over a tombstone opening up cold graves

When eyes become frozen behind scenes in hidden truth  
as a weight deadens upon the shoulders without hope 

A ghost from past experience consumes the present 
and golden sands blacken beneath your feet fallen one
  
Deep undercurrents strains awaken in the ocean 
Invisible cloaked dagger pierces without mercy

I pray waters calming find peace in this mortal frame
as the whirlpool of desires casts an ominous spell

Upon the sea of life Satanic storms enter Hell
and exudes within the malevolent clouds failure
 
Forgiveness stands at the crossroads beholden no more 
within promise of a dream transparent through the rain 

As yellow moonlight draws one pathway clearly cutting  
brings you safely home to love under a fragile roof   

Under black currents of loss when the heart returns beat 
in the last teardrop sorrow remained faithfully loved 


In collaboration with The Irish Poet Liam Mc Daid 
2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Lamoureux Avatar
June 2, 2016 at 1:00 AM
I enjoyed giving this another rad Red, hugs Rick.
Fleming Avatar
May 30, 2016 at 1:36 PM
Certainly full of highly descriptive and emotive lines. Really rather good! My best regards, Red. :) john P.s Another seven.
Manassian Avatar
May 26, 2016 at 6:50 PM
Nice ending to a poem that shows the perils that a heart faces. Great collab, you two. Congrats on POTD...
Fiery Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 8:21 PM
thank you so much dearest..:)
Lamoureux Avatar
May 25, 2016 at 10:30 PM
Congrats on POTD! You and Liam did a great job.
Fiery Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 8:22 PM
Thank you so much Rick...I am gonna read your poems ...~Hugs~Red
Ashe Avatar
May 25, 2016 at 9:39 PM
A most interesting write! Congrats for this POTD!
Fiery Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 8:22 PM
Thank you Walter:)
Bateman Avatar
May 25, 2016 at 5:42 PM
Hello Red, Congratulations to you and Liam on POTD and on a very fine piece of free verse here!! The metaphors and imagery you guy employed here are both as telling as they are exquisite. I really like the mention of the "Satanic storms" and "black currents of loss" images. This one is most certainly a "FAV" in every respect. Cheers and Best, Gary
Fiery Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 8:23 PM
thanks a lot Gary :)
A   Avatar
May 25, 2016 at 2:08 PM
Hello RED, I did not see this one, A lovely collaboration. Congratulations on poem of the day. Well deserved. LINDA
Fiery Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 8:23 PM
Love you Linda..:)~Hugs ~Red
Mcdaid Avatar
May 25, 2016 at 11:50 AM
Congratulations red such a deep delight to see this as poem of the day a pleasure writing this with you pal your ink sang in this beautifully dark also thank you everyone for the wonderful comments
Fiery Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 8:23 PM
Cheers ~Red~
Andresen Avatar
May 25, 2016 at 6:14 AM
- CONGRATULATIONS :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Fiery Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 8:24 PM
Hugs ~Red~
Smith Avatar
May 25, 2016 at 6:13 AM
Wonderful collaboration you two and congratulations for POTD honors...
Fiery Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 8:24 PM
Hey Charlie ! Thank you dearest :)~Red
Trifiatis Avatar
May 25, 2016 at 5:24 AM
Dark writing, luminous poetry! A great collaboration! A seven to both: RF and Liam, Liam and RF!
Fiery Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 8:25 PM
Goodmorning my friend..~Red~
Mcdaid Avatar
May 24, 2016 at 4:45 PM
thank you everyone for the heartfelt beautiful comments wishing you all a week filled with smiles
Mcdaid Avatar
May 24, 2016 at 4:43 PM
thank you so kindly red for the pleasure of joining pens in the darker side of ink really a pleasure wishing you as blessing of a week pal
Fiery Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 8:26 PM
Cheers again my friend ~Red~
Callus Avatar
May 24, 2016 at 9:32 AM
I read this poem a few times, and I am still trying to work out who wrote which part/s!! A seamless collaboration...well done to both! // paul
Fiery Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 8:27 PM
Paul, you are very kind and your visits are most welcomed..Hugs ~Red
Andresen Avatar
May 24, 2016 at 2:45 AM
- A deep and great poem, Red & Liam - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Fiery Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 8:28 PM
thank you Anne:)
Smith Avatar
May 23, 2016 at 11:47 PM
Wonderful collaboration Red and Liam. You two come together like peaches and cream.
Fiery Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 8:27 PM
Thank you Tim...you write so well...I like your poems..Cheers ~Red
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