~ Night Echoes ~
Beneath the barren moon
the night echoes with sacrifice
and not even the forest breeze
can coax forth the breath
she didn't realize she was holding
Footsteps only she can hear
relentless in her head
though his or hers, she isn't sure
she only knows the weight they bear
and the price of silence
Death by doubt - of heart or flesh,
the end result's the same
as it feeds on misconceptions;
a slow decline into wasted land
from which she cannot walk away
Beneath the barren moon
the sound of footprints fades
resolute, in their departure
and the collective sigh of dreams unrealized
filters out on the forest breeze.
filters out on the forest breeze.
© Dahlia Ramone: October 11, 2015
This was written for Blogophilia Week 34.8
Topic: Night Echoes
Bonus Points:
(Hard, 2 pts): Incorporate an Elmore Leonard quote (I didn't)
(Easy, 1 pt): Include the phrase "forest breeze"
