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Monday, February 21, 2011

From the Ashes…


From the Ashes…

  
The ashes of their devastation
Swirl around them,
Dark and impenetrable…
The stench of burning flesh
Fill the night
Charred bones stare vacantly
What once had been life
Now lay scattered, cold and dying.
“Free at last from the horrors”
She thinks…
For a moment shackles of what had been
Tie her to him in an uncanny way,
Glimpses of joy and laughter
Of the past bind her.
Caught in a web of compassion
She looks at him,
A star that had once been
Now burnt and fallen,
And sheds a tear…

The world of make belief that was once
Lay shattered around them
Lies, deceit and blame
No longer hold the power
To bleed her…
They lay helpless, torn and twisted.
“Why” she cries out to the swirling darkness?
Silence greets her as she stands alone
Amongst the ravaged rubble.
The carnage of two lives
That had raged and ranted
Has finally died…
Picking up what is left of her soul
She takes one last look at him,
A star that had once been
Now burnt and fallen
And sheds a tear…

The road to another lonely journey
Calls out to her
She has no choice but to
Follow this strife laden new path
To ride storms yet to come.
Broken but not without spirit
She sighs as she trudges
Towards the unknown, the perilous
Holding the innocent hand of her flesh
She braces to face the strife and turmoil of life.
“Help me God” the shattered pieces of her heart
Cry out to the dark sky
The winds carry her prayer
She holds her innocent one close to her.
Remembering him once more,
A star that had once been
Now burnt and fallen,
She sheds a tear…

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41 comments:

  1. JANUNovember 16, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    This tears the heart. Very touching and powerful.

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  2. RimlyNovember 16, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    Thank you Janu.

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  3. PORTIANovember 16, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    Oh, Rimly, could you write this with a steady hand? It is so touching and upsetting!It sent a shiver down my spine.
    -PORTIA

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  4. RimlyNovember 16, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    I couldnt Portia. It was my life but it was very cathartic writing it. Thank you

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  5. Martha Jane OrlandoNovember 16, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    "A star that had once been now burnt and fallen, she sheds a tear . . ."
    Oh, Rimly! Once again, your words have captured my heart. I can see and hear every ounce of pain, longing, and, yes, the courage to move on.
    Exquisitely done!
    Blessings!

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  6. Melissa TandocNovember 16, 2011 at 4:31 AM

    Broken but not without spirit... this keeps one going soul sis.

    I feel this poem close to my heart...

    rising from the ash heaps of a devastating love affair... it'll get better...

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  7. Roy DurhamNovember 16, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    <3 love this poem god bless <3

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  8. RimlyNovember 16, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Martha love your comments. Thank you so much

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  9. RimlyNovember 16, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Yes Melissa, broken but never without spirit, no matter what life goes on and we have to move on with hope for love. Thank you

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  10. RimlyNovember 16, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Roy thank you so much for reading and commenting. God bless you

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  11. TamekaNovember 16, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Hugs await the poetic soul that will reveal its hurts so beautifully!

    http://lyricfire.typepad.com/lyric-fire/2011/11/lyric-fire-a-poets-sigh.html

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  12. AmyNovember 16, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    "The world of make belief that was once
    Lay shattered around them
    Lies, deceit and blame
    No longer hold the power
    To bleed her…"

    Oh wow! I just recently celebrated 10 years of sobriety...The world of make belief that was once Lay shattered around them Lies, deceit and blame - this describes a very unhealthy love affair with a bottle. And...No longer hold the power To bleed her…describes Sobriety for me -- It no longer has the power to bleed me!

    Wow...I think I momentarily stopped breathing -- holding in your words. You are so incredibly talented.

    reading this reminds me of

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  13. RimlyNovember 16, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Hugs back to you too Tameka. xoxo

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  14. RimlyNovember 16, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Amy first of all you are a very strong woman. You hit the nail on the head on this one. Thank you so much for understanding this poem. xoxo

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  15. DebraNovember 16, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    He gave you beauty for ashes
    The oil of joy for mourning…
    Beautifully done!

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  16. The PoetNovember 16, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Hello.
    Only a poet/poetess could pen such heartfelt & vivid words. I read it twice & both times it gave me the shivers.

    You bare your soul with your poetry, Rimly.
    I love the image too.
    Thanks for sharing.

    Cry Not For Me

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  17. Mary Hudak-Collins livingthescripture.comNovember 16, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Rimly, you have shared a very deep room of your heart and your words have touched me tenderly. Thank you for sharing this personal piece of your soul.

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  18. RimlyNovember 16, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    Debra thank you so much. I think we all rise from the ashes to become stronger and more wiser. This poem is about that. No matter what life gives you, you have to move on with hope in your heart.

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  19. RimlyNovember 16, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Andy you are right. That is the only way I write, only when I feel deeply I write. Thank you so much for your comment

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  20. RimlyNovember 16, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Mary this was my life and what happened to it. It was not easy writing this poem. Thank you so much for your comment

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  21. Alpana JaiswalNovember 16, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    I remember reading this way back,and it gave me goosebumps...the words evoke deep emotions,raw pain...Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, and skilfull execution.
    It represents the wise choice of many alternatives..and that is what your work represents...EXCELLENCE!!!

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  22. RimlyNovember 16, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Thank you Alpana. I remember your comment on this one but I dont know why all the earlier comments disappeared.

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  23. sancheeta biswasNovember 16, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    burning the pain into ashes and rising a new from it with all hopes and pure love that can never die, never stop flowing, never stop believing yet recognising what has been taken away and what is destroyed...u pen down each time pain in so various colors. this time it was really ASHY.

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  24. RimlyNovember 16, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    LOL! Thank you Sancheeta. This time it was indeed ashy!!!!

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  25. Swati BhattacharyaNovember 16, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Wow Rimly...I've no words! It's beautiful....You're so gifted....

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  26. AnonymousNovember 16, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    You are gifted with words and emotions

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  27. La CronaNovember 17, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    A well written poem which shows how far you can go artisticly and yet keep it to pure poetry.No rhymes but more reason.

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  28. AnonymousNovember 17, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    This is so beautiful Rimly. Disturbingly so. Keep up your good work. Ayon

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  29. Manisha BhatiaNovember 17, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    Rimly how painful and penetrating this one is...seems the soul s crying....

    I personally believe pain drives poetry more than anything else..n here s d answer!!

    Blessings for u!!

    Love
    Mani

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  30. NelietaNovember 17, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    I like the part: "Broken but not yet without spirit"...beautiful poem, Rimly!

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  31. RimlyNovember 17, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Swati thank you so much

    Savira thank you for your comment

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  32. RimlyNovember 17, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    Mattias great to see your comment here. Thank you so much for reading.

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  33. RimlyNovember 17, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    Ayon thank you so much. I know this is a very disturbing poem but had to be written

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  34. RimlyNovember 17, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    Mani you are so right about poetry. Our sweetest songs are those that tell us of saddest thoughts. Thank you so for commenting

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  35. RimlyNovember 17, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    Nelieta despite the darkness one cannot give up the hope and move on in with the right spirit. Thank you so much

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  36. sulekkhaNovember 17, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Outlier, hugs to you and lots of love <3

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  37. sukanyaNovember 17, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    toi je jaa ta likoh dei...another exquisite compo, my friend. proud of you.

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  38. RimlyNovember 17, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    Hugs to you too Outlier

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  39. RimlyNovember 17, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    LOL! Sukanya thank you my sis

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  40. Monu AwallaNovember 17, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    i alwayz loved going thru the poems displaying nostalgic feelings with a heart breaking memories.. it echoes somewhere within the person who suffered till the life says 'time out, my dear friend!' It actually brings forth the power of love thereby making it even more stronger a bonding than ever before...

    loved it <3

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  41. RimlyNovember 18, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    Yes Monu so rightly said. Sooner or later it has to be "time out" for suffering to be able to move ahead with renewed spirit. Thank you for you wise comment

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