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Black Amethyst Sky
He was the sun, the moon, the black amethyst sky
His voice thundered in the air, a timeless familiar melody
played by a thousand haunting bass drums
My heart now no longer mine, adrift in a vast ocean of emptiness
for my eternal love has gone, sailing to far off unknown shores
yet still, I ache and yearn to die in his sheltering arms
©2021 Linda Lee Lyberg
Author’s Note: Dedicated to a dear friend who recently lost someone she loves.
Imaginary Garden with Real Toads: Weekend Mini Challenge Magaly has asked us to pick any two prompts and write a senryu, elfchen, or cherita based on them. I wrote a cherita based on the following two prompts:
Putting my feet in the Dirt: Writing Prompts July Day 21-She was the sun (I used he) and MLMM: Heeding Haiku With Chèvrefeuille, Eternal Love
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This is incredibly poignant, Linda! My deepest condolences to your friend..
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Thank you Sanaa. ❤
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This one put a lump in my throat. What a beautiful gift you’ve given to your friend, by letting us know just how precious he was. Sigh.
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Thank you Magaly. He was a good friend who died much too soon. I saw his girlfriend (who is also dear to me) yesterday and she is doing her best to deal with the loss. I admire her courage and strength. They had almost 14 wonderful years together.
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*sigh*
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His presence is so felt in the first two stanzas… and the longing in the one left behind is well expressed. Sigh
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Thank you so much Margaret.
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Beautifully penned, Linda. ❤
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Thank you Penny.
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My condolences to you and your friend. The beauty of your words shows what a terrible hole was made in your lives when he passed away.
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Yes, thank you so much Rommy.
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Poignant and haunting…love this!
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Thank you Vivian.
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I love the opening list of three, which lends colour to your cherita, Linda. I also like the use of sound, with the thundering voice and the haunting bass drums.I’m so sorry about your friend.
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Thank you so much Kim. His passing seems to be staying with me.
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“black amethyst sky” Love that. I feel the yearning, the loss in this.
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Thank you Susie.
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Just once, i hope for a happy ending… but sometimes the call of the sea is too strong to resist!
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Indeed it is. Thank you for your thoughts Kerry.
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My heart now no longer mine … pulls at my heart too.
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Thank you so much.
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You are very Welcome
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Beautiful!
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome! 🙂
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