Love Poem: Empty Castles
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Written by: Richard Lamoureux

Empty Castles

She eats "ice cream castles" from the air
Now there are no clouds anywhere
Within blue skies the world is clear
She stretchs her hand to bring him near

Climbing upward on a "ferris wheel"
From luscious lips a kiss to steal
They know love, from "both sides now"
A pleasured moment a broken vow

Sad and smokey, tortured eyes
Within metal cocoon, they try to rise
As the wheel turns, both shall fall
They want everything, but can't have it all

The ride is over, the game is done
They can't share their story with anyone
The castle crumbles, clouds back in the air
She dreams her dream and still smell his hair

Lonely is the path, some lovers choose
She sits with red wine and sing the blues
As smoke dances, on thickened air
She loves a lover who isn't there


 
Ode to Joni Mitchell's Artistry!
The words in quotes are from her song "Both Sides Now".

Written July 20th 2014


For Greg Barden's "The Poet's Ear Contest"