Murdered

Murder, she wrote in coloured pencil
angels cried  nothing but time abides
where winds knock upon the window
and there's no place left to hide

So, don't you turn away just yet,
for the crow has not begun to fly
and the rum still hasn't gone dry

Read, were splatters on the wall
chatters chirped and crawled
winters wept  wonders called

Roses shone   a solemn tone
and those whispers all just went away



*Inspired by Arthur Vaso's flower series*
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Gauthier Avatar
November 17, 2017 at 10:19 PM
Very moving poem - feels like a haunting melody. Love it.
Vaso Avatar
October 21, 2017 at 5:07 PM
I meant missed leaving a comment!
Vaso Avatar
October 21, 2017 at 5:06 PM
wow, I know you mentioned this, somehow I missed this one, is amazing Tim! :)
De Beaulieu Avatar
September 20, 2017 at 8:57 PM
Wow! This is great! Have a ni ce evening my friend.
Parveen Avatar
September 11, 2017 at 2:10 PM
Nice write Tim:)
Ashley Avatar
September 10, 2017 at 7:51 PM
A lovely write Tim, beautifully and artistically expressed. A joy to read this evening :)
Roper Avatar
September 10, 2017 at 5:20 PM
Imagery is wonder,Tim, enjoyed reading . Hugs Eve ~`*
Cozart Avatar
September 10, 2017 at 4:47 PM
First of all, this is gorgeous. In your 6th line should "crow" be plural? In your 8th line should "were" be "where", or was "read" splattered on the wall? I'm a little confused. You're telling me a moving, complex story that I'm having some trouble grasping. I think you're telling me not to give up hope just yet.
Andresen Avatar
September 10, 2017 at 2:02 PM
- ... everything died (?), Tim - If the angels cry ... it's just sad ... it is a murder of the feelings - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
White Avatar
September 10, 2017 at 1:14 PM
We will keep flowers close, rum close, friends close, then we will live, love and survive.
Pandit Avatar
September 10, 2017 at 11:39 AM
Lovely Tim.. very poetic!
Sands Avatar
September 10, 2017 at 11:07 AM
Very well written Tim! The ending is amazing.
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