Love Poem: Far Away: the Heart's Craving

Far Away: the Heart's Craving

I thought of “Far Away” as an escaping, wild trees and flowers in all their rapt fury. To be free of love and all its stiff draping, fleeing dark emotions in a swift hurry. Now I see bright orchids in their wild scaping, shades of magenta, aqua and snow flurries. But suitcases hold Things, not a heavy heart. I must retrace my steps, begin at the start of where it all went wrong, damage of colors not our own. The inks and umbers invading our love's pastel sanctity, bringing dolor to what was once a chartreuse-golden shading of sunshine and jade meadows, not the pallor introduced by shadowy words evading questions asked. Love's creations are worth saving. I must return home, to sate the heart's craving. 4th Place Far Away Contest 7/7/17