Flowers in tribute for those we behold
stolen from life, now sleeping in silence;
it beggars belief, some, not ten years old.
Eyes, weeping silver blue while sad hearts bled.
And while taking hold of a neighbour’s hand
respectfully, we all lowered our heads,
with compassion, and love as one we stand.
Finding that space, to contemplate, loss, love;
to understand souls free of their being.
One day, your heart will let go a white dove
to feel spirits dancing in hues of spring.
Now nature’s wheel must continue to turn.
You may meet again, on the west winds return.
Julian Clarke © 2017
Shall link to Poets United for the Sunday pantry.
Very moving. Well-crafted. Excellent poem, Julian. It's timely in view of recent happenings.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Richard. As always much appreciated.
DeleteI feel the nostalgia as well as the sadness here, Julian! Nice to read your poetry again.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary. I'm glad you enjoyed my poem.
DeleteThis flows so well - I could hear it as a song
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jae.
DeleteYes indeed Julian: One day - 'should free from their being..' and lovely close too - much wisdom in this piece - many thanks for the affirmation... Regards Scott
ReplyDeleteYour poem resonated with the current events...sad times.
ReplyDeleteReally what a world we live in! I wonder when would mankind start practising humanism. Your poem so deeply and movingly portrays our times. Nice to see you at PU.
ReplyDeleteThe Wheel turns and turns and none can stop it, we can only turn with it... and hope we'll meet the best bit we've lived in the turning.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sad commentary of our times.
ReplyDeleteToo many flowers, too many deaths in these sad times, Julian. This is a beautiful poem.
ReplyDeleteThis is so poignant.. and resonates so much with the current situation.
ReplyDeleteVery interest Sonnet. Well done.
ReplyDeleteZQ
I feel enough is enough too. The white dove and nature's wheel gives me some relief.
ReplyDeleteAn impactful - beautifully rendered - piece.
ReplyDeletehow we have messed up our world and how the innocent pay the price... indeed a sad situation.
ReplyDeleteNow nature’s wheel must continue to turn.
ReplyDeleteYou may meet again, on the west winds return.
There is still hope that the present malady can be resolved all too quickly but not so!
Hank