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Gothic Poem, by Mary Wallace

22/7/2022

 
Whisper, my love whisper, come close as the mist creeps in,
With only the night to hear us,
And moonlight to dance on your skin.

Whisper, my love whisper, through lips turning cold and blue,
Scatter your lies in the wind love,
As my blade draws the life from you.

Gently, my love gently, there is time before we go.
Lay ebony hair on my shoulder,
Sleep soft in the reddening snow.

Louder my love, louder, deceive with your dying breath
Your words held no truth in life love,
Still I long to hear lies in death.

Whisper, dark woods whisper, cold mist impede the moon's glow
Keep our resting place a secret,
Beneath the crisp white falling snow.
Jim Bartlett link
22/7/2022 07:21:17 am

This is fabulous, Mary - brings chills (that might come with freshly fallen snow). So very well written, a rhythm and flow that enhances the wonderfully chosen words.
And, on top of all that, so very nice to see you back.
Jim

Mary Wallace
22/7/2022 10:34:53 am

Thanks Jim for your kind words, I hope to get back into writing again.

Guy Fletcher
22/7/2022 11:40:28 am

Very eerie and haunting Mary. Good one!

Mary Wallace
22/7/2022 01:13:53 pm

Thanks Guy.

Marjan Sierhuis
22/7/2022 01:55:41 pm

Beautifully written, Mary.

Mary Wallace
22/7/2022 03:39:34 pm

Thank you Msrjan

Candace Arthuria Williams
22/7/2022 03:24:51 pm

Magnificent, Mary. Glad the continents get to enjoy your art, again. Best of everything.

Mary Wallace
22/7/2022 03:40:58 pm

Thanks for your kind words Candace.

Peggy Gerber
23/7/2022 12:36:38 am

Wow. You took a difficult topic and turned it into something beautiful. So we’ll done.

Mary Wallace
23/7/2022 02:14:38 am

Thanks Peggy, I appreciate your words. Glad you enjoyed it.

Doug
23/7/2022 12:53:13 am

Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful! Both your story and having you back.

Mary Wallace
23/7/2022 02:16:06 am

Glad you liked it Doug. It's nice to be back.

Sue Clayton
23/7/2022 04:12:12 am

Superb, Mary. We need your contributions so keep on writing beautiful words.

Mary Wallace
23/7/2022 08:15:32 am

Thanks Sue, doing my best to get back to it.

Sandra James
27/7/2022 12:06:26 pm

Lovely, Mary 💛

Mary Wallace
29/7/2022 02:20:05 am

Thanks Sandra

phyllis souza
28/7/2022 10:25:19 pm

Very beautiful. Carefully written. Your amazing talent explodes. ❤️

Mary Wallace
29/7/2022 02:23:34 am

Thanks Phyllis for your kind words. I'm slowly getting back to writing.


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