“There is no warning rattle at the door.”
It blusters open; sudden, threatening gust,
Sets hearts off-balance, birdlings unsecured,
Alas, the squall uproots, destroys, disrupts.Unwilling gamers both, yet play we must,
As choices tear our lives asunder hard,
But soul-mates are forever tied, a trust
‘tween best of friends, though now we are apart.We know not whence tomorrow paths depart,
Or bring to us a happy-ever-after,
Still, day by day, we navigate our charts
on stormy seas, without a clear forecaster.Our lives still interwoven, thick and thin,
Perchance we’ll find new place to ‘be’ again.
Submissions must be 750 words or fewer. Submissions must be fiction or poetry. You must include the following sentence as the FIRST line in your submission: “There is no warning rattle at the door.” You must also include a reference to the media prompt.
Speakeasy #164 Prompt
BCIJo (aka Joanne Edith)
Thank you, Karen. Soul mates..yes, I share your fascination, though life circumstances and choices may cause disruption. I’d like to think that there is a place for soul mates to find each other again.
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Karen
I’ve always been fascinated by the notion of soul-mates. I enjoyed the way you used the prompts.
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Kathy Combs (@Kathy29156)
This is awesome!!
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BCIJo (aka Joanne Edith)
Thank you, Kathy.
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Bastet
Beautifully crafted, love the beat in this poem like the spiritual heart-beat that unites in life and beyond.
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BCIJo (aka Joanne Edith)
Thank you for your beautifully stated observation.
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Bastet
🙂 You’re very welcome.
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Silverleaf
This is so achingly beautiful – and I’m impressed that you rhymed “after” with “forecaster.” It’s creative and it really works!
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BCIJo (aka Joanne Edith)
Thanks for noticing. That one was tricky😉
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Suzanne
So beautifully crafted, Joanne. I love the way this flows and I love the way you used the prompts. 🙂
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BCIJo (aka Joanne Edith)
Thanks, Suzanne.
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mbarkersimpson
Heart-breaking. A beautifully told story of love and loss, and the connections that never die. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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BCIJo (aka Joanne Edith)
Yes. Thank you for being sensitive to the meaning of the poem.
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cshowers
Ahhh (sigh). This was beautiful and lyrical, and very touching. It warmed my heart. God bless you. You have a great gift.
Cheryl
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BCIJo (aka Joanne Edith)
Thank you, Cheryl.
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jacquelinecaseypoetry
Ah, lovely is the line, pentameter…
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BCIJo (aka Joanne Edith)
Yes, lands itself to so much.
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Patricia Rivera (@patrilablogger)
Beautiful poem.
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BCIJo (aka Joanne Edith)
Thank you.
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ranu802
I enjoyed reading your poem.
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BCIJo (aka Joanne Edith)
Thank you. So much to convey. Often words are not enough.
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thewizardsword
Beautifully crafted. I like your writing.
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BCIJo (aka Joanne Edith)
Thank you for your comment.
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