Illusion Unbound

A beautiful nightmare haunts me,
I am spellbound by her words.
The death of a thousand nights,
the loss of a thousand tales.
Spin me a parable of love and triumph,
wrap me in a fable of pain and life.
Ensnared, I bow to the grace of eloquence
and cry for the mercy of silence.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Horsman Avatar
July 28, 2018 at 4:24 PM
A very profound poem, and powerful too.
Shariff Avatar
July 27, 2018 at 11:22 PM
Such a fascinating poem….Well done, Amy. All the best!
Man Avatar
July 27, 2018 at 10:10 PM
Amy, such an interesting poem!
Michael Avatar
July 27, 2018 at 9:14 PM
I like it...wrapped and unwound...the illusion undone...All the best Amy
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