Crown of Ash

in #poetry5 years ago

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One step forward, feet like lead,
A crown of ash upon my head;
I know I’ve been here before,
At the threshold of this closing door.

Remember when you came to me?
When you held my hands and talked to me?
You had a tear in your right eye then,
A pearl sparkling in a dark, dark den.

Fire and ash the world seems to love,
To tear, to shred, to burn,
I looked for you when I turned my head,
You weren’t there beside my bed.

Listen, Heart! Desist, forget!
A flower one day has to wilt.
I kept my fire burning and my lamp alight,
But you’ve lost your way in the night.

--Aqsa Mustafa

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Great to see you have become more active these last couple of days, @aqsamustafa! You're a great writer; I really enjoy reading your posts.

I've added a little to the delegation, so you won't have trouble posting or commenting ;0)

Thanks, Mike. That means a lot!

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