Spinning endlessly
beacons your eyes
no longer in life
now guardian angel
through house of light
red skies of morning
sailors take warning
Halcyon vindication
calming heart waves
your death no one
can heal
Red sky at night
sailors delight
love being the memory
no one can steal
(c) Horizons Red
25April2013 Vivian L Dawson
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Reviewed by Rory Dall (Reader)
Reviewed on April 28, 2013
There is an old Irish saying on the subject that your last two lines bring to mind: "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal."
Reviewed by D. Vegas (Reader)
Reviewed on April 28, 2013
I love how the picture goes with the story of " Horizons Red,"----
Vivian!
Haunting is this piece of poetry, Vivian. The photo cast the drama perfectly, the woman being portrayed vividly and the man as faded memories. Excellent writing.
Edward Rutherford is prepared to do just about anything to escape an arranged marriage to a woman he despises. But his brilliant plan to feign insanity has some rather unwanted consequences...
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Vivian!
Always,
Deborah
Ron
Beautiful the colour of red... to calming heart waves of love
being the memory. ~Lady Mary Ann~
budd