Inside the syllables
Around the outer corner of her eyes
Suffusing life lines showcase a story
Older than bones
Collecting languages within languages
Transforming each time in mystery
Her words of love are as pure as grief
Untold thoughts surrender in ancient tone
Lyrics invade the thick mist of memory loss
Verses in the compass of her time lapsed
Shadows inside the syllables burst in truth
Her wisdom churned by mortar and pestle
Truth spreads into hearts keeping roots alive
Coming apart at the seams of her world
Night stars stretching, shining bright
Exhaling the veil of darkness
In time where leaves can no longer hold on
One season rises another season falls
On her wings life and death share space
Fotoula Reynolds is a writer of poetry, born in Australia of Greek heritage. She is the author of four poetry collections and is published widely in journals, reviews and magazines. She has been anthologised multiple times in Australia and internationally. Fotoula was nominated for the Pushcart Prize in 2019.
That’s a sharp knife.
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