For years she did cling
to the knowledge
that someone does truly love her
and silently and faithful she did live
until heartache did cut through her,
while continually she was caught in misconception,
did long to return to London
and at times it did feel
as if the river would take her back,
would take her away from the grey world
of her monotonous existence
until her words became paltry to her,
and everything became too much,
the end did hold more meaning
and eventually they did find her
in the river
washed over like in the arms
of a loved one
that where embracing her.
© Gert Strydom
A very heart-touching tribute to a wonderful lady whose words still hold the world in a trance. Her struggles to come to terms with life n her tragic suicide are told with grace n simplicity. Well penned.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
nice piece of work,