With Nothing More to Lose

With Nothing More to Lose

 

I noticed there were rainbows

forming

from the arc of tears then

falling

like multicoloured waterfalls

of fractured

stained glass, poured upon

the pretty

yellow handkerchief you held

against those

most amazing eyes of yours ..

Oh’ my darling

look at me, they say I’m dying

and it feels

like I’ve got nothing more to lose ..

Reviews

[Ken e Bujold]

I have read many of your poems Neville, and enjoyed them all. But this one my friend is a cut above.
The imagery, not to shortchange the emotional IQ is quite simply off the charts. Rainbows forming in the wake of arc of tears, a yellow handkerchief, all put into a clarifying poignancy of the last couplet. A Poet's Poem my friend.

ken

[Neville]

and you sir are far too generous Ken .. but greatly appreciated and always welcome to tag along .. Neville :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Very nice flow of thoughts and I wanted to know more Neville. When we have nothing else to lose. Maybe we won some sort of battle? Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Neville]

thank you Coyote for your kind thoughts and encouraging words .. they are each and always welcome and invariably appreciated .. Neville :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Was my pleasure Neville and you are welcome.

[Temperance]

What a beautifully sad poem, Neville. Rainbows, waterfalls, stained glass and yellow handkerchief, wonderful imagery. I really like this. Thank you for sharing. Temp

[Neville]

Hello stranger, it is so good to hear from you .. I so hope you are safe and well ... and thank you for popping in .......... Neville

[Temperance]

I was absent for a while due to Covid and an absent muse. Glad to be back.

[Neville]

sorry to hear that Temp .. I'm glad you are back too :)

[Temperance]

Thank you!

[Chris Shaw]

Incredibly sad and beautiful at the same time. The yellow handkerchief I found intriguing. Why yellow? Because yellow is for sunshine and there has to be something positive with the possibility of such a tragic ending. With nothing more to lose, rock bottom has been reached. Let there be some sun, please.

Chris

[Neville]

Thank you our Chris, because it was yellow .. However, I couldn't agree more, a little bit of sunshine wouldn't go amiss write now .. Neville