And you walked with me
in drear-nighted February
through the smell of petrol
in the farmer's yard.
Your song is a piece
of global clay
and clay grows wild
magnetic Gael roses.
The splendour of colour in this life
is as rare as holding a symphony
midst the siren's wail
and shockheaded metal violence.
Light of my eye
hazel and sallow flower
You were imprisoned by a bit part
in history--
granted a proletarian choice
by dawn gryphons--
denounced what you loved
with dignity.
Victims and riots
in so many parts--
Peace may yet be possible
in this moment,
as you lead me up the creaking stairs,
gently by the hand.
Wonderful goings-on in this poem Lucien. Love the form. I'm so fond of quatrains and of tight stanzas. Well done.
Begs to be read out loud--and offers up many more delights in so doing.
Thanks for the feedback Robert and Darryl. I would like an opportunity to read it aloud some day.