Reckless Words Poem by Hazel Durham

Reckless Words

Rating: 4.9


That night the moon was suspended ominously low in the darkened sky,
Tall trees, hedges and a pub crowded me in on every side,
Stillness seeped into my mind,
The stillness of not knowing,

The silence of longing
For answers of his abrupt disappearance
To this wild and lush countryside always prepared to dance
To the glow from the moon and the stars

So far, so far,
I met him to discover his lies
Hidden beneath his now forgotten eyes,
He had encouraged me to meet his landlady that was the lies,

He was in a relationship,
The storm hit me hard like a whip
Beating my scarred heart
He kicked out at me with his reckless words,

I was left crying inside because of his twisted mentality,
Going home with my dream crashing down like the waves of the sea,
That night again the moon was suspended low in the darkened sky
With the stars twinkling

And the breadth of my passion broken and dwindling,
The truth of reality,
The truth of lies,
The truth of betrayal and reckless words,

He had tried to destroy me
By destroying himself
The moon hung low ominously in the darkened sky
I had no more time for his lie,

His reckless words taught me to live and not to die.

Thursday, June 21, 2018
Topic(s) of this poem: life
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Bill Cantrell 21 June 2018

Somehow when I read your poetry, I feel I’m with a friend! your descriptive lines bring me into your world, as in a great movie...when you are hurt, I am hurt! Pity the one whom missed out on such a child of nature as yourself! You my friend are a Poetess of a special joy, a kindred spirit! ! Great poem! ! !

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Kumarmani Mahakul 21 June 2018

When moon is suspended in darkened sky this motivates mind and gives an amazing effect. Sometimes this. appears and sometimes this disappears. Every answer of life we get in silence and we realize truth of reality in nature and also in life. We have to live in truth not in lie. There is no need to think to die rather we need to live. An excellent thoughtful poem is brilliantly penned...10

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Bill Cantrell 21 June 2018

With understanding you grasp the setting of this poem, with principle you offer gold as advice, caution as silver! What a testimony as to the greatness of this poem in that it pulls you in to offer help! ! I felt the same tendency! Once in a blue moon a poem this good is written! !

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Geetha Jayakumar 21 June 2018

Beautiful poem ending with inspiring message...His reckless words taught me to live and not to die. Very true said, one may feel shattered after discovering lies, but standing upright on whatever circumstances may be is the true essence of life lived.

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Susan Williams 24 June 2018

This is a very well rounded poem, Hazel. Your title entices the reader to read it. And the setting for this poem is so real that I truly am there standing in a moonlit scene so still and shadowed by bushes, trees, and the pub... where darkness is often found. The story in this poem compels the reader onward, feeling the distress of the woman, feeling her pain, despising the man. 10++++++++++++++++++ and onto my fav list, my dear friend

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Lungelo S Mbuyazi 04 July 2018

Well articulated piece of craft work... Going home with my dream crashing down like the waves of the sea A very special write rendering broken hopes and dreams of being truly loved only to be tormented by lies of his reckless words. I vote 10+++

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Naila Rais 29 June 2018

Such a meaningful poetry..... Thnx for sharing.. I love its last line.....10 ++++++ Naila

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Me Poet Yeps Poet 26 June 2018

my dream crashing down like the waves of the sea, lovely metaphor tis it is and the comments you ive r wonderfuller too o poetess

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Robert Murray Smith 26 June 2018

A poignantly powerful write.++10

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Akhtar Jawad 25 June 2018

It is experienced that moon affects the earth. Tides we see in the oceans and human body with water as its main constituent is also affected. I see it as if the dutiful moon when sees a tide in the human hearts, it's relieved by the clouds taking over the responsibility of awaking love on the earth. A beautiful poem loved it.

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