...Come the next morn Marlena went out
to the well to draw some fresh water.
She shrieked in terror when she saw Conley,
causing her other lover to stir.
The man ran out and saw Conley dead,
then swiftly jumped up on his horse,
as he raced away, Marlena bent low
and looked face-to-face at the corpse.
She listened for his breath, but heard nothing,
and no more did she panic or shriek.
Tears filled her eyes for her lost love,
and her betrayal made her cry and weep.
Forty long years have passed since then,
Marlena’s hair is now as white as the snow,
Yet to this day she still lives in that hut,
forever destined to be there alone.
She never took a husband, or another lover,
though her beauty had once made heart’s break,
she lives in that hut, broken and ruined
by the weight of her greatest mistake.
A lonely grave stands tall by the home,
and she always keeps in tidy and clean,
To this day people still hear her mourn
and weep for her lost love Conley.
Categories:
marlena, betrayal, death, devotion, history,
Form: Cowboy Poetry
My Letter To You
Can you believe its been 4 years,
Since I've started shedding these tears.
When I first heard the devastating news,
There was nothing stopping the blues.
I know pain is part of life,
And eventually getting through it to strive.
I know you expect me to be strong,
But it's kind of tough when you are gone.
Nothing can explain how close we were,
Not as a friend but so much like a sister.
We all still care about you dearly,
Though we are all hurt severely.
You will always remain in all of our hearts,
We know your death has got us marked.
But we also know you are in a place much greater,
I only ask that you watch over us for the better.
Rest In Peace Lauren Smith and Marlena Heim
Categories:
marlena, absence, cry, death, depression,
Form: Rhyme