The Broken Red Lock

Posted on November 22, 2010 | 11 Comments

Summer heats over a quiet afternoon
In the fall when love fell, azaleas bloomed
The mere mention of love and there it was,
The black box with a ceramic white dove.
Her perfumes‘ persistence mocks
After having opened the box
With the broken red lock.

Clasping hands with a swing and a strut;
Wanting of emotion, an empty gut.
Silliness of newness, cutting edge of loss
Feelings and images faded, losing their gloss.
At least allow peace or recover some chains
Let me have something tangible to gain
Her perfume still mocks
Hovering over the box
With the broken red lock

Let the dove take wing, carry me away;
Hear my pleas now, give me some say!
Suddenly in the heavens looking down from above
Released from its grip, at last peace from the dove.
Her perfume no longer mocked
Having tossed away the box
With the broken red lock

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11 responses to “The Broken Red Lock”

PinkLady | November 23, 2010 at 2:58 AM | Reply

deep and profound. great imagery here.

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- booguloo | November 23, 2010 at 8:05 AM | Reply
  
  Thank you. It’s the new anticipation.
  
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booguloo | July 10, 2013 at 12:35 PM | Reply

Reblogged this on Michael's Lair.

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moondustwriter | July 11, 2013 at 2:11 PM | Reply

this poem unravels the lock’s mystery with a key
nicely forged

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- booguloo | July 13, 2013 at 5:23 AM | Reply
  
  I like master keys. Key rings can be frustating. smile
  
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Heaven (@asweetlust) | July 11, 2013 at 3:36 PM | Reply

I like the twist of the ending verse, let her perfume & box be done away ~

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- booguloo | July 13, 2013 at 4:55 AM | Reply
  
  I’m glad you liked it.
  
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Snakypoet (Rosemary Nissen-Wade) | July 12, 2013 at 5:01 PM | Reply

I admire your use of rhyme.

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- booguloo | July 13, 2013 at 4:48 AM | Reply
  
  Thanks Rosemary.
  
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Suzy | July 13, 2013 at 10:06 PM | Reply

Felt the sadness. I love how you called the heart the box with the broken red lock. At least I thought of if like that. Very nice.

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- booguloo | July 16, 2013 at 3:03 PM | Reply
  
  Thanks a lot Suzy. It’s good to know it stirred some readers. Always looking for a way to raise emotions.
  
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