Resurgence

 



WAITING - PHASE ONE

 

The Long Silence

 

Queries litter the ground

fallen from lips of ashes
representations of time

wasted on the waiting

what happens now

as I kneel and disconnect

drawing the line

in my ashes

 

STRIP THE SOUL - PHASE TWO

 

Drown with Me

 

Disappear with me

the half-light beckons

with its seductive flicker

to the start of something beautiful:

The Sleep of No Dreaming.

stop swimming, the rest will flow

and we can just sleep, together

 

FUTILE - PHASE THREE

 

Blackest Eyes

 

Remember me, lover

as I dig this shallow grave

cover it with footprints

of those who come after me

to watch the stars die

 

FADE AWAY - PHASE FOUR

 

Always Never

 

Don't sing to me of halos

even less, of sentimental things

I've been down that road before
and don't try to reason

that I am in the driver's seat

the joke's on you

I drive the hearse

 

ACCESS DENIED - PHASE FIVE

 

Arriving Somewhere, But Not Here

 

To your credit, you didn't say

all the words I'd heard before

you simply laid your flag before me

kneeling beside my open grave

and as the moon touches your shoulder
I believe in Fate once more.

 

(c)  Dahlia Ramone:  April 1, 2018

 

 

This was written for Blogophilia

Week 5.11 Topic:  My Fate

 

Bonus Prompts:

Hard (2 pts):  Incorporate a lyric by the group Porcupine Tree *

Easy (1 pt):  Mention something found in a cemetery (grave, flag)

 

* I used the following song titles, in order:

 

Waiting - Phase One / The Long Silence / Lips of Ashes /

What Happens Now / Kneel and Disconnect / Drawing the Line / My Ashes / Strip the Soul / Drown with Me / Disappear /

Half Light / Flicker / The Start of Something Beautiful /

The Sleep of No Dreaming / Stop Swimming /

The Rest Will Flow / Sleep Together / Futile / Blackest Eyes / Remember Me Lover / Shallow / Footprints / Stars Die /

Fade Away / Always Never / Halo / Even Less / Sentimental /

The Joke's on You / I Drive the Hearse / Access Denied /

Arriving Somewhere But Not Here /

The Moon Touches Your Shoulder