The Dove Won'T Rest Until Peace Comes Home

The wings beat against the cage 
in an urgent frenzy tormented never defeated 
within this half twilight zone of slow crawling time held victim 

The allure of consequences nevertheless feeding the flames 
where conscious thought and lucid emotions die 
slowly singed away remains at the bottom rung 


The wisest transaction is the covenant never made and openly denied
decadence should never be answered once a pulls so strong
becomes injured with pride in alacrity's foretaste for knowledge

Where even the wind no longer breathes urgent 
madness with passions trait as the grand tempest storms 
steamily blows a cloud of smoke 

A haunting being hunts darkness pushing boundaries
towards cold unadorned blue abandoned 
holding the oceans spheres in restless silence 

Restrained darkness meets light but never crosses over 
the divide scratching at a spirit so forlorn
restraint comes naturally to the craggy and torn

Under the echoes of a lion's roar
A thousand tears can never mourn
the destruction and sad beauty that you have borne

Inside this isolation un-embellished 
Under an austere atmosphere
holds the wings of time imprisoned factors 

Destinies commander oh so damaged in this stunted wasteland of emotion's
conception becoming the unconsecrated norm in an un-heeding barrier 
where realisations stammer unknowingly into the humiliating wit of despair 

Which darkens the very soul blindfolded
The overture of the dove dances on as vigilant oracle of peace
the internal struggles of temperament challenges

Memorable moments within the spirit quest
fear and love wrapped up in a sorrowful wanting
yearning which hurts without choice

The pinnacles of reconciliation
and the fragile stirring of wings
wanting to fly is the verdict yet to come

a co written piece by Donna Loughman and Liam McDaid

bereavementconflictemotionsfeelingsfreedomterza rima

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Gary Bateman

August 29, 2017 at 5:10 PM

Very well-articulated Liam and Donna, with very deep and haunting thoughts. "Peace" is the key. I hope we can all one day see it throughout our troubled world. Right now, of course, that's quite unlikely. A FAV!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Liam Mcdaid

September 11, 2017 at 4:38 PM

gary bless you always for the wonderful comment always beings a smile

Donna Loughman

August 29, 2017 at 6:28 PM

Thank you Gary for your thoughtful comment! It's greatly appreciated!

Dale Gregory Cozart

August 29, 2017 at 4:22 PM

This is very deep and thought-provoking. Powerfully written. But as you describe a very real situation you don't enlighten us as to a way out. Perhaps that is what you could focus on. After all, just because we are human doesn't mean our cause is hopeless.

Donna Loughman

August 29, 2017 at 6:26 PM

Thank you for your outstanding comment. Liam explained the structure. I like to think it has a note of love and understanding in the context to those lost in despair. Thank you for your comment.

Liam Mcdaid

August 29, 2017 at 4:38 PM

the dove of peace as long as hope prevails dale we humans have a fighting chance this is very deep the tercets signify the trinity sitting twelve verses within the longest lines there holds the host destinies commander under siege where the sun never shines emotion's barrier of despair thank you for the wonderful comment i pray you have a beautiful week