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a silence of beauty

in white muslin she is laid out
Neruda's Page read
in her last light 

a white dermis that once rippled, 
to hold within each pore a kiss of life
once breathed in blood and sweat
was torn to cut and punch drunk love
that history now rests entombed in grief,
between a white lily morning

and a twilight of eternal black orchids,
her feet marched a million leagues
and now rest retired, stripped in relief
ten soldiers stand at ease,stubbed of life
wearing badges of battle
 
a face tipped with laughter,is carried with her
hands holding scrolls of each caress
in the single embrace of every motion
the minutes of sorrow in hours of her joy

denounced or honoured by a gods mouth
the archangel joust legions,
and regathering
before this moment, before chaos

she was reposed in pure perfection,
and the lilies were silenced of beauty

— Seren, Mar 15, 2010

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: Beyond the Black Stump..Australia, AUS

Favorite Poets: Pablo Neruda, P.K.Page, W.H.Auden, to many and various to include them all ...

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Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 2 months ago

….and the lilies were

....and the lilies were silenced of beauty. Like the face of Helen of Troy.... that line shall launch forever and a day. Much love, Mum "To love another person is to see the face of God." Les Miserables
Seren

Seren

16 years 2 months ago

That line brought me a

That line brought me a little worry and a lot of thought ... so glad you liked it Love and hugs Jayne-Chloe x x x
C

CyberSpace

16 years 2 months ago

no words come to mind I am

no words come to mind I am silenced with the lily love hubby xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Geezer

Geezer

16 years 2 months ago

A slilence...

Yes, she reposed in pure perfection, and the lilies were silenced of beauty. Lilies always seem so perfect and beautiful. Maybe that is why they are used in funeral rites wherever they are found. So that they bring the image of perfection to the deceased. A fine blend of the body, and the musings of someone who remembers the best of the deceased. Big hugs, and lotta love, Gee
Seren

Seren

16 years 2 months ago

Dear Gee

I was reading Neruda and Page and a couple of other poets last night and then I remembered a piece I had already started, this one ... so I decided to finally finish it Love and hugs Jayne-Chloe x x x x
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 2 months ago

Dear Jayne-Chloe

Your poem has given me reason to pause to think. It seems a bit wordy to me, but a good subject. Love, Cat
Seren

Seren

16 years 2 months ago

Dear Cat

Sorry you did not like my experiment with longer sentances ? how would you suggest tightening it up ? Love Jayne-Chloe
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 2 months ago

Dear Jayne-Chloe

I don't think the longer sentences were the problem, but some of the more complicated descriptive words seemed to be overkill. I Liked the over all message of your poem. Love, Cat
Seren

Seren

16 years 2 months ago

Thanks for being honest will

Thanks for being honest will consider that but didnt think the descrpitive words were the problem I am leaving this one till the edit comes to me ... I was reading a poem by plath and this one came out ,I am trying to extend my wings into other things so any help or advice is appreciated love and hugs Jayne-Chloe
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

There are just too much

There are just too much going on in our world that we'd love explained, but for me I find it hard becuse there are sedom explinations given, or what to be given to us, becuause there isn't any? Very well written jayne. Rosina xena465
Seren

Seren

16 years 2 months ago

Dear Rosina

Thanks so much for your kind comment I have worked on this one till I was blue in the face I plan to let it sit for a little bit and come back and do another edit on it ... I always appreciate your words and thoughts love Jayne-Chloe
Nordic cloud

Nordic cloud

16 years 2 months ago

Fair Lily, you touch our skin with your embrace

Ann of Norway Dear Jayne Chloe, Your blue face was the sky, the page your coat of snow, your lily, the spirit in your eyes your pen was guided by; the contrast in violet's sombre shades, the peace in petals sheen, the fire now died the flowers dream All is not gone it seems. I am going to look at this one until I too am blue in the face!!! Love from your friend Ann still with fields of snow- white meadows not begun to bloom, their silence total as the sun rises to noon and fills the sky with strings of birds, 'tis Spring, 'tis Spring they cry, and we take solace in their flight as turn the night to day another year with pure delight is coming on its way. 'Tis Spring, 'tis Spring, 'tis Spring. And yet for you down under there's promise of some thunder as Autumn smiles its wry dry smile, and marches in to cover, each bush ,each mouse, each blade of grass, and shade the world in Winter's drass, yet beauty of a different sort she wears and by her cool all life is given sustenance to rest, begin again another year so blest. With my love, á tout a l'heure, ou a la prochaine. Ann.
Seren

Seren

16 years 2 months ago

My darlin Friend Annyour

My darlin Friend Ann your words always gift my page and never more so than your last stanza beutifully said ahhhhh you calm my spirit with your words ... my nana used to call it the "being in the peace of the living word" her words love them have never forgot them love and biggest hugs Jayne-Chloe x x x
judyanne

judyanne

16 years 2 months ago

éxcellent write my friend

'and what lasts through time is like an island on a ship in the sea, perishable surrounded by dangerous fragility by merciless waters and threats.' lol judd xxxx
Seren

Seren

16 years 2 months ago

Dear Judd

Your comment is a poem unto itself ... thanks for that darlin (hugs) and much love Jayne-Chloe x x x
judyanne

judyanne

16 years 2 months ago

not mine JC

wish it was xxxxx Neruda's 'Ode to Broken things' lol Judd
Seren

Seren

16 years 2 months ago

I have most of Nerudas poems

I have most of Nerudas poems here Judd and I cannot remember that one thanks for sharing it with me ... Neruda, P.K.Page and Sylvia plath are my favourite poets as Kailashana(annamom) is my favourite here ... some people just have the gift to reach across time and boundaries to touch the heart btw I just checked I dont have that poem if you have it ? I would love to read it sometime ... he is the ultimate for me everything ive ever wanted to say hes already said with so much more panache than I ever will love you Judd hope your having a good day ours is nearly over this side of the country lol love and big hugs Jayne-Chloe
CS

club special

16 years 2 months ago

Black orchids are always cool

Again, this poem stands out, I wouldn't change a thing, The third stanza is great and should fill your heart with pride... How does it feel to be a talented person?--Brian
Seren

Seren

16 years 2 months ago

Dear Brian

This one may come in for a couple of changes but not many its a tribute to one of my favourite poets ... didnt say that before I thought maybe someone might pick up on it to be honest lol ... thanks so much for your comment lol been a while since I blushed but I just did lol dont know about talent but I have passion ;) love Jayne-Chloe
seabhac

seabhac

16 years 2 months ago

Poem alone was worth it for

Poem alone was worth it for the lines between a white lily morning and a twilight of eternal black orchids, That is what I will carry from this one Jayne Seabhac
Seren

Seren

16 years 2 months ago

And thats the essense of

And thats the essense of this poem Lyz ... the beauty in that moment is between those lilies and the orchids thank you for that kind comment (hugs) love Jayne-Chloe x x x
L

lyz

16 years 2 months ago

Absolute!!

Well you are outdoing yourself each time you post. My dear girl this is marvelous. A beautiful poem and worthy. I will be looking forward to catching up on more. Until then, smile. Love to all, Lyz. XX
Seren

Seren

16 years 2 months ago

Dear Lyz

So good to see you back around lovely glad you liked this one ... have been working on some new pieces but I dont know if it will be ready tonight I've had a huge day and I'm knackered .. (((hugs))) to all hows Jade going ??? I bet shes starting to get big now lol ... cant wait to see her when she gets back, every time I see her I think not lonnnnng now lol Hope you are looking after yourself and not doing too much lovely Love and biggest hugs Jayne-Chloe