How do I shout
entwined as I am
about the doorframe
bounded by the step? A thorn
or two to snag passersby
(when one strident voice
is no more heeded than another
or silence) heeded not at all.
I have been rooted
in the earth fluid only
with the wind’s desire
and though I sought voice
after voice, bearing flower fruit
year on year I am nothing
no arms to move you but
my whispered song
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Ah, but you noticed…(K)
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Sometimes! 🙂 And sometimes it takes more than a thorn or two…
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There is such a magical, fairy tale feel to this!
I like this: “I have been rooted
in the earth fluid only
with the wind’s desire”
And “my whispered song.”
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Thank you, Merril. I’m glad you got that feeling…it was definitely going that direction for me.
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🙂
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This has a haunting feel to it.
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Thank you for seeing that. 🙂
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Like a fairy tale princess, imprisoned. Just one idea I had from this. I could list more. What a vivid picture.
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Yes–and thank you. This character has more to say, I think.
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I’m reminded of a sad song in a fairy tale land sung by a trapped princess. So beautiful and haunting.
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YOur poem has a beautiful feel to it. A sort of pleasant tune depicting a beautiful picture.
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Beautifully and ghostly written.
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I felt the resignation at the end, and the idea of plants trying to capture people’s attentions by clawing at them is vivid and true.
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Yes! Especially roses, I find. 🙂
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What was the story, that ended with the two lovers as trees entwined about each other but forming a doorway? That’s what this evoked for me, a tension of mythos.
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I am looking that up…getting a spark from the doorway part, thank you!
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Love the opening lines!
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Great to hear from you, and thanks!
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So many ways to get our attention … very nice. I especially like ‘fluid only/with the wind’s desire’. 🙂
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