»
Archives
»
Open Poetry #25
»
Castles
| Open Poetry #25 |
|
Castles |
|
Saxoness
since 1999-07-18
Posts 1102Texas 
|
There are castles never forgotten, wooden baked brown giants, memories rooted in a child who no longer plays. It is so hot in the park. The sun shines in my eyes and I hold hands with the past. Let’s never grow up, I want to stay in the park with you Daddy, provider, protector, universe, who towers above us and we are innocent still. My feet are in the earth, hidden in gravel and dust and caked between my toes. I want to play with you, Little Brother, baby, pupil, admirer, who learns from me and seeks solace in my shadow. Fingers in the air, dreams in the wind, I inhale my promises smelling of sweat and violets and tasting like Mama, conscience, comfort, spirit, who will let me cry and cry and smooth my hair until I sleep. My head thrown back and eyes closed, I dance to the melody of flesh and blood. I reach high and sing to heaven in a harmony voice with Big Sister, idol, example, keeper of secrets. We whisper long into the night of lovers and heart aches and unite in lessons learned. The castles are my fortress, strong towers bleached by the sun. Burning regrets and missed moments are protected within walls that never crumble and stay with me as I climb them. I crawl inside and look upon my loves: My protector, my pupil, my spirit, my idol. They remain in the castles waiting for me. I will place my hands against the wood, learn the shape of my life and hold onto it. Until my veins carry sawdust, I will never forget. "Glory remains unaware of my neglected dwelling where alone I sing my tearful song which has charms only for me." [This message has been edited by Saxoness (03-09-2003 10:53 PM).] |
||
| © Copyright 2003 Angela Erin Burke - All Rights Reserved | |||
|
the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
Beautifully written Cold hands means a warm heart |
||
|
passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
wow! I loved the ending! It's perfect! |
||
|
Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Good god, what a mind! I would love to sit and chat with you over Starbucks! Excellent everything in this! Susan |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
