I’ve cast my crumbling
journal to the winds
and now only the breeze
will ever know her secret;
but the breeze allured
by melting snowflakes
has fled for shelter
into the silence of the caves.
Her porcelain beauty
sparkles in the tunnels
and a gloam lilac light
embroiders thirteen silk verses
on the lace of her raised gown.
Soon, the deranged guard
will come on his silver bike
craving the stern sobriety
of the winter blizzard.
Violet whispers and the drunken poetry of fifteen dancing cicadas drown the furious orders of the priest. “They will die by the morning” he howls in distress to the north wind but no one will listen to his sermon. The preacher chants a canticle from his god-fearing parchments but he is too late to scold us and all the poppies burst open on the rocks with ungodly relish.
Part of the cycle of poems thirteen silk verses
A few words about the poem…
The Enigmatic Journey of Thirteen Silk Verses - From The Collection Cyprus Poems
Amidst the enchanting and surrealist verses of "Thirteen Silk Verses," a coming-of-age poem within the Cyprus Poems collection, a realm of intricate emotions and imagery unfolds, woven into a tapestry of enigmatic beauty. These verses, beckon the reader to a land and time where defiance and reverence intermingle.
As the snowflakes yield, the breeze becomes the silent guardian of whispered secrets, carrying them through ethereal corridors of time. In this cryptic ballet, a porcelain beauty graces dimly lit tunnels, her gown transformed into a canvas that lilac light adorns with verses spun from silk.
Violet whispers rise, a haunting echo matched only by the mysterious melodies of dancing cicadas. Here, within the symphony of nature, the priest's commands wane, his presence dissolving like mist in the wind. Instead, red poppies burst forth on the rocks, a vibrant testament to defiance, as the human spirit embraces resilience with unyielding fervour.
Beyond the tapestry of words lies an intricate puzzle, a dance of interpretations waiting to be discovered. The verses, seemingly distant from reality, reflect a mirror upon which one's own journey of defiance and strength is cast. A reflection of whispered desires and concealed intentions, this series dances on the edge of understanding, a labyrinth where the mystique is an integral player.
Thirteen Silk Verses” is a celebration of human intricacies, an exploration of beauty that is as elusive as it is alluring. Through its whispers and secrets, it becomes a riddle to decipher and a journey that captivates the curious. The poem beckons, a siren's call into the depths of the unknown, where defiance and beauty intertwine, and interpretations waver like shadows in the mist.