I swear I was a Mermaid in another life:
The way sea foam memories crash jagged rock strife,
And with sea salt spray haunting reflections of tears,
I am sat with phantom limb, aching yesteryears.
I swear I was a Goddess in another life:
Dancing ecstatic soul magic to drums and fife,
His heart my rhythm, his adoration my muse,
Ephemeral fusion of Earth tones and Sky blues.
I swear I was a Servant in another life:
Where Master kept me subdued, verbal threats his knife.
Existing only as a Slave to twisted whim,
Broken, humiliated, simply pleasing Him.
I swear I was a Wild Mare in another life:
Galloping through constellations, freedom rife.
When Saturn's magnetic rings caught me in a noose,
Try as he did to tame me, I fought and broke loose.
So, I swear — this life, as a Phoenix I shall rise,
To soar with beauty and refuse my own demise.
About the Creator
j.e.ridpath
"No mud, no lotus" - Thich Nhat Hahn
Blissful, euphoric
Moments; self-destructive storms -
In poetic form.
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Comments (2)
j.e.ridpath, your poetic journey through different lives is vivid and powerful, capturing the essence of varied experiences with brevity and emotional intensity.
Gosh this was so magical and mesmerising! Loved your poem!