Sunday 13 May 2012

conversing with the fire

when I heard
time to say goodbye
crimson tears flowed freely
no, you cannot see those
they are flowing in the inside
that crunch in my heart
you cannot hear
I don't expect you too
I am compelled to forget
but I know I cannot
when the crimson tears turn clear
I will know I am cleansed

I will burn with the cinders
while you watch from afar
that kindling in your hand
will remind you of your doing
"time to say goodbye"
I whisper to the fire

26 comments:

  1. This seems to be a romantic poem about lost love but since it's mother's day here in the US, I could see this being about a child going off on their own.

    Good byes are also new beginnings. How strange is that.

    Lovely images.

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  2. intense..carries a deep emotion that is beautifully written..

    My take : The Scarlet Bond.

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  3. when the crimson tears turn clear
    I will know I am cleansed


    Oh so true!! :)

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  4. crimson with sparkling energy!

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  5. That kindling in his hand while watching your fire says 'he did her wrong.' Very nice, Tami.
    ..

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  6. how sad, and yet nice...sometime the goodbyes are a necessity :)

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  7. how sad, and yet nice...sometime the goodbyes are a necessity :)

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  8. The sadness of the title percolates through the whole of this poem.

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  9. I was visiting you but not commenting..becuase after reading you what could I say..nothing will suffice..like this poem here.. it's so beautiful, special to your heart..nothing should be said..only savoured..

    RS:)

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  10. I hate goodbyes~!
    So glad you found your muse again because this is lovely!

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  11. adorable !!
    touching also ...

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  12. Speaks to the heart in a really deep way. Nicely crafted.

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  13. This is so good. The last stnza is so poignant.

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  14. I so relate to the cleansed feeling after all that crimson tears run clear. good work.

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  15. Thank you for visiting my poetry blog. I am glad you liked the visit and I hope you will try to write haiku it's such a pleasure.
    I would like to invite you to be part of my "Tackle It Tuesday" challenge. You can write a haiku on a given prompt and share that with us through a linking tool. The prompt for this week is Magnolia.
    Enjoy writing poetry and maybe you will enjoy haiku too.

    http://chevrefeuilleshaikublog.blogspot.com/2012/05/tackle-it-tuesday-day-2-magnolia.html

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  16. Gautami,

    Read 2 poems now. Both convey deep meaning in two different aspects of life.

    Take care

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  17. Deep and emotional. Thanks for your support of COT, I really appreciate it.

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  18. some goodbyes burn forever...they etch your mind and soul..someone kindles the thought...a tear returns...part of your birth has been remembered...

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