Unrecognizable
Her face
once the harborage of beauty
Unblemished
Soft, alabaster skin
Cheeks heirs of royalty,
Lips, the essence of rose
Blue eyes
More profound than the sea
A never-ending smile
Serenaded my heart
Tonight
Her face,
Unrecognizable
Eclipsed by the ravages of Hell’s Dust
Her addiction hides behind the
Broken Shadows
Beneath her brutal eyes
Lost colors
Reveal endless abuse
Her cheeks transformed
Now, shallow hills
Decry lost royalty
Once ruby lips
Cracked and bloodied
Divulge unspoken lies
She was once
All of me
My purpose
My wisdom
My love
Unrecognizable
Her smile forever lost
Behind the Broken Shadows
Categories:
harborage, addiction,
Form: Free verse
Sentinel of water’s beauty and breadth,
grand messenger of danger
so statuesque around an ocean's expanse--
O beaming guardian of light
Moon and waves crest upon dark of eve,
it’s time for you to flame!
Circle on for voyager’s harborage
illuminate this ferocious brine;
In quiet comfort, in nightfall’s embrace
whisper of vigilance... point out the shore
as your noble wardship rules ,
when stardust pales away…
Till boats drift across the horizon
And tower bells hum a soothing lullaby--
Allowing men the cuddle of your grace.
Lighthouse Contest of Eve Roper
12/23/2018
Categories:
harborage, devotion, light,
Form: Ode
Home Sweet Home Contest
Sponsor: John Hamilton
Haven of safety free from shadows
Orchids freshly picked in the kitchen
Mamma baking Dutch apple pie
Eating home cooked meals every night
Serenity of memories by the fireplace
Wagging his tail, sweet lil' Mugsy
Entertaining family every Sunday
Entering I feel a dependable refuge
Together our house becomes a home
Habitual prayers at the dinner table
Origins of roots through generations
My home is a harborage glued with love
Elated security built from scratch
Date Written: January 31, 2016
Categories:
harborage, family, home,
Form: Acrostic