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when dark gave birth to light

by Michele Schottelkorb

quietly she steps
amongst the black wilted roses
littered on the floor

tiptoeing softly
through the broken bones
attempting to heal...

blood drips silently
from a crack in the ceiling
into a crystal lake

a cobweb of dreams
sits on a shelf
collecting like a magnet

white lace protrudes from her wrists
a black velvet coat touches her ankles

a blade of love
presents itself
and plunges deep
into the unknown
slicing the world in which she lives
breaking open the gates
of despair that she is accustomed to
and allowing a river of life to flow
~cascading on darkness
and begating the light

she still hugs her black rose
her velvet robes and dark musick
for they are who she is
but
she now also embraces
the light which appears
under the door



03/17/2003

Posted on 04/25/2003
Copyright © 2024 Michele Schottelkorb

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Philip F De Pinto on 09/20/04 at 02:10 PM

It is difficult to say with ease, this is this and this is that, but not so off the mark for me to say, Michele this is one of your best efforts. got me in the gut and I wrench with joy.

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