Friday 23 August 2013

Orange In Darkness




Frankincense pungent and heady
Gold haloed ghosts peer down at me
Macabre scenes come to mind
Surrounded by gold and jewels.

Candles illuminate light
Hearts Shrouded in darkness
Black and charcoal suits
Perfume still permeates the air
It is thick with sorrow
Bleak while the air outside bursts with blossoms.

The meek shall inherit the earth
Did someone just say that?
 The truth lies elsewhere
She was too young
Way too young to be celebrated here
 In the darkness.

Looking down to shield my tears
I realise how inappropriate my shoes are
Sneakers a florescent orange.


First published in Short and Twisted 2013












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