Secrets of the Dead

the secrets of the dead tell the stories of lies

and the serpent slithers through hollow bones and flies

painful screams echoe through history and over time

the blood in my viens curdle as i listen to my forefathers voices in my mind

gestures of love seize the moments in time

but longevity and tolerance love refuses to define

in darkened night you can hear the wind through the trees

but the abscence of love can be heard by the cry of the leaves
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Wesley Avatar
September 11, 2011 at 10:00 PM
The whole verse is wonderful but the last line is fantastic. Enjoyed your creativity John.
Spence Avatar
May 28, 2011 at 4:56 PM
Nice read... Well written. "Gestures of love seize the moments in time", love this line. ~Beloved Faizah
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