Friday, December 14, 2007

Fading

Hello bloggers~!
This is Sally and I decided to post one of my poems up. I felt hesitant because Sindu's poems were so good. I couldn't get to reading all the poems from the other class but the ones that I've read were all good too! >.< Criticism is welcomed with open arms!~ Oh yes, I forgot to metion but this poem is a free verse. (even if it is really obvious)

Fading

She looks at the wilted rose,
as memories flood back.
Stars whispered their secrets,
as she danced under the moon.
She danced with the rain
and rested on the ground,
until the sun smiled and warmed her.
The wind was her guide,
her spirit was free.
She played with the trees,
they lifted her into the skies.
THEN
even the memories turn,
to a dull black and white.
She’s lost her touch with nature.
The stars don’t come out to play,
rain was always angry.
They shunned her,
and her once shining eyes
turned dull.
Fading, Fading, Fading
to a dark grey.
She’s lost, she wanders
with her empty eyes.
She’s all alone.
Her life that used to be colourful,
is now a dull grey.
She sighs and presses the rose
in her diary,
with the picture of the rose before.
She will cherish these memories,
forever.

2 comments:

ENG3U Student said...

This poem was really deep, it had so much feeling and imagery in it. I think it was a really good poem Sally. Keep posting more poems.

- Sindu Lakkunarajah

ENG3U Student said...

hey!

i'm still not sure if i'm allowed to post comments, but i really loved this poem, so i couldn't resist. like sindu said, i also loved all the nature imagery you used.

i loved your use of "THEN". it really made the turning point stand out, and accentuated the change of mood.

the repetition of "fading, fading, fading" was also fantastic. it shows the process, as the action of fading is in fact of long duration.

and finally the contrast of the entire poem was brillinantly described. how at first everything was colourful and warm, while later things are dull and cold.

this is a great poem sally. now i'm curious what you got for it...

-cathy :D