By Belinda
Date: 2009 May 08
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Lady of the Lake

Driving away
North, somewhere
to the snow-capped mountains
that seem to stare
Morphy Lake
silently calling her
to lose herself
in another place and time
as the gentle breeze
holds her
embraces her
runs fingers
through her hair

She sees her reflection
staring back
from the blue mirror
a ghost of a woman
white and pure
hollow, hurt inside
like a spirit
invisible to the eye
just like the whispering wind
can't see with the naked eye
but you know it is there
even if you try to hide
can still feel it everywhere
among the evergreen trees
grasping the warm sky

Standing on the outside
and looking in
the window of her life
her sinking heart
haunted and drowning
by memories
of a love she once knew
before he rode away
with no reins
on a wild horse
black as midnight  
leaving behind
an echo of his voice
that she can still hear
for it once carried her through
before the candle blew
turning the day
into night
Lady of the Lake
now closes her eyes
to forget
and find
peace of mind


Belinda - 5/30/08