In eyes cast aside
memories seep
fading from a once stable mind.
Candle burns down to wick's end
no return, blown out, forgotten.
Fighting and flighting
on broken, bent wings, take flight.
Lies told, I hear them shriek
speaking truth no one wants to hear
no one is listening.
They burn for change
they fly onward.
there is a heaviness in this....
ReplyDeletethe lies speaking truth is an interesting conundrum as well...
This was a very interesting piece with some great surprises... Lies told I hear them shriek... I get a feeling of crows in your poem
ReplyDeleteI liked this, Gwen, for many of us, too many of us fly on bent broken wings, struggling to stay aloft.
ReplyDeleteThe fire dances until the fuel is gone; then, at best, all you have are ashes. I love the way fire is used as a metaphor for so many different things here.
ReplyDeleteI like the truth to this. They want truth, then with a shriek and a lift, they are gone...moving on to seek other prey.
ReplyDelete"Memories seep from a once stable mind........"
ReplyDeleteExcellent!
A very powerful tale ~ I can feel the sadness, the conflict, the loss in the words ~ thank you.
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