Tuesday, July 17, 2012

CLOSURE...


So came the dusk in her saffron veil
bespeaking the fall of darkness
the stalking night came winding by
and the stars filled up the empty sky

I craned to look as far I could
the deep end of the ocean lay still and calm
yet the waves broke the impeding silence
denying my need for solace

I heaved up the box of unspoken memories
Brushing off the dust to be sure
That shattered relics from the distant past
Shouldn’t be stored or held dear

I wasn’t sure if I wanted to look
a last glance perhaps, few silent tears
I sensed I had wasted enough years
Brooding over tattered books

I saw the shards of wood shatter
On the rocks beneath the rugged cliff
The waves engulfed those that remained
Leaving nothing but the essence of a new beginning

As I walked away too proud to linger
I felt a weight lift off my shoulder
All I waited for was the advent of dawn
For new beginnings with the past forgone.




2 comments:

Uma said...

wowow! beautifully worded poem!

whosane said...

Nice one.


PS: That word reminds me of something.