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Painting by Seren Roberts

Timeless Waves I looked in the mirror Nothing much to see I held a serrated knife close to my thoughts I cut double crosses on my breasts Blood dripped like raindrops On the floor of dead hopes The crusaders believed I cut all strings to history What more could one do? I wasn’t sure I looked like a red Buddha Fat and disgusting with time, yet Silent and at peace For the sadness pervades me Invades me Soaks my blood Controls my veins Drips lifeless and makes me insane I have nothing worthy to offer Except a maim of hair And a lifetime of despair I cut right and left Up and down To be as scared as you Insidious memories were long ago Now I whisper Do you yet not know? We dance in shadows We wash our souls in the rain We glance in the mist Of the twilight moments in time Fantasies that hold us both tight Boats in the sea Floating nowhere Emptiness you see The waves now and then Make them clash and bang They are bothered both By the opportunity of the rain Winds sing of love The clouds paint the whimsical embrace Will two fools learn? To love instead of fear the seas Tides that were meant to be The ebb and flow Of rowing to and fro Belonging to no one Belonging nowhere Where most hoist the anchor And chase the freedoms sails I wish you were my anchor And I your shining knight By the sea I dream Of what was never to be

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 8/8/2016 3:55:00 PM
Hi Arthur, This is such a sad write. I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. I was a profound interpretation of good painting.Seren's painting inspired you to write a well written piece. P.S. Serene your painting is beautiful.
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Date: 8/8/2016 11:22:00 AM
Moving interpretation of a great painting!
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Date: 8/8/2016 9:58:00 AM
That last stanza sums it all up for me as well...I dream of what was never to be...lovely painting by Seren to inspire you
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Date: 8/8/2016 5:28:00 AM
Seren's stunning painting inspired a deep sad poem my friend I was chocked up reading the ending:-( hugs jan xx
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Date: 8/8/2016 5:02:00 AM
Shame to see one in so much pain.
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Date: 8/8/2016 2:22:00 AM
This is wonderful Arthur! Pensive and profoundly moving! 7 ; )
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Date: 8/7/2016 11:59:00 PM
Hope my painting enhanced your words a little. Great write .....Seren
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Jan Allison
Date: 8/8/2016 5:24:00 AM
Wow Seren you have an incredible talent - painting and poetry - you should post some of your pics to inspire us all to write:-) hugs Jan xx

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