Remembering every single incredible memory
Of my old lover's name before the sun rises
Around the clock
I think is driving me slowly insane as the night sky
Seems to smile as it closes in
Each delicate syllable sung and dulcet tone
Rings and sends out such a resounding cacophony and vibration
Of such a Trinity of Love
Like a holy golden summoning bell
Been slowly rung
Emanating a frequency filled with Happiness
Togetherness
And Divinity
As it spins around in that sacred kaleidoscope
Within my mind
Memories of smiles and kindness
Laying together
Talking for hours
Lost in a mysterious stillness
About life
The universe and all things in between
Before all the cruel and unkind things in life
Came crashing in
Like Zeus's thunder and put out our beloved flame
Which we foolishly thought would be lit forever
So now I'm on this broken path
That I'm doomed to walk
Trying to forget her
Since her soul left us
Old Henry and me
The best old hound dog to sit with
Writing poetry
So Ma and Pa
I'm taking Old Henry and leaving this letter
Driving South
Heading as I'm pulled blindly
To a lonely secret location
After my own version of The Titanomachy
Towards a place deep I've seen in visions
A spot inside the darkest of unvisited woods
A place known
As in dreamland
I've been told is called
The Land of the Black Crows
In the deepest of Shadows
Where Old Gods of pagan mythology
And weary Elementals gather to watch
Unknown actors
Dressed in sharkskin
Perform a twisted version
Of Dantes's Divine Comedy
Accompanied by a lone violin
A path known only to other poor kindred souls
When they're unconsciously invited
By a strange magnetic pull
To The Land of the Black Crows
In the deepest of Shadows
To watch strange sideshows
To help dissolve their pain
After being spiritually wounded
By one of Eros's many bows
Until nothing remains
Before they too pull on the
Eternal Sharkskin suit
And take root
Centre stage as all the other broken
Stand on their seats and welcome People like old Henry and me
Into their secret house of ill-repute
A place where when painful emotions
Suddenly appear
They are shared and passed around
To be consumed like a strange-tasting forbidden fruit
By new friends
Who then use its energies
To welcome new followers
Who are brave enough
Like us two
To take up the call
And commute
Love to you
Both
Xxx
Your forever son
Luke
Xxx
(C) Copyright John Duffy
