I am, a word…
I. I’m witness to phantoms and
ghasts;
I’m the key to every young damsel’s
heart.
Wars have been waged, heroes
have been slayed…
II. A word whence etched leaves a
mark –
the pedestal on which the mighty
stand.
Thrown into despair is the gentry,
owing to the sculptor’s flair.
III. I know not where bards find me,
and evince in their possession.
I know not how a sage’s sermon
puts one in perplexion.
I stand by time, and see the reels –
the many façades, blemished.
I stand by time, and see the reels –
how one unto other does bless.
IV. Till dusk do I weep,
and weep my throat sore.
On and on goes the rigmarole,
until a word is grey and old.
V. For, if in all eternity, I’ve learnt my
lessons well –
The pen that wages wars thus
stands mightier than the sword.
May thy mighty pen be blessed with
many poems;
A few lovely, a few reminiscent and
a few in search of hope.
© achillesheelpoetry, 2021
This is brilliant, Ana.
We never know the power of words until we try dissecting their true meaning.
Your words have definitely exuded the glorious trifecta as posed in the last verse of your piece, and all I can say is long live its reign.
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Thank you ever so much, Cheemnonso!! ✨
I am humbled by your words.
I couldn’t agree more; thank you for reading.
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It’ll always be a pleasure
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I couldn’t agree more with @Cheemnonso. From the thought beind the poem to the meaning it gives, to the way you concluded everything was absolutely fantastic!
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Thanks a bunch, Fariha!
Thank you for your kind words!! 💖
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My pleasure ❤
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“Till dusk do I weep,
and weep my throat sore.
On and on goes the rigmarole,
until a word is grey and old.”
Goodness Ana, this was an exquisite piece of literary art! Wonderfully penned too!
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You are too generous with your words
Thank you ever so kindly, D 💕
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I meant every word! You’re so welcome! ❤️
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Wowwww!! Love this!😍😍
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Thank you!
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