This was my first poems to be published and appeared in an anthology titled "The Black Rose of Winter" in 2014. It means so much to me and one I am very proud of. My son Jon took my poem a few years later and turned it into lyrics and set to music. I thought I would share both with you today. Hope you enjoy them both
Lissie
Colours of Bereavement
A quiet moment to ponder
to think things through and see
the kaleidoscope of life
is bearing down on me
the colours that were first seen
after that dreadful day
were all so foreboding
like dark blacks and grey
a shaft of light has started
to peep through stormy skies
black begins to turn to blues
that`s what happens after someone dies
as despair starts to slip away
the colours change again
greens and reds begin to show
does this also happen to men?
anniversaries come and go
the light is getting stronger
colours twist and change again
more brighter tones stay longer
oranges and pinks now show
a smile upon my face
whites and creams are appearing next
and a spring is in my pace
if you could see me now, my love
you`d see a different person
bright colours all around me now
as I know that I can carry on.
© Lissie Bull 2012
Colours of Bereavement
The skies around me darkens
blacks and greys surround me
time stands still as I drown
drowning in my own grief
living in this one moment
the colours change again
that`s what happens when someone dies
the light
the light is changing again
it`s bearing down on me
peeping through the stormy skies
the blacks fade into blues
of the bruises on my heart
will these ever heal in time
living in this one moment
the colours change again
that`s what happens when someone dies
the light
the light is changing again
it`s bearing down on me
green... red... reflect on my eyes
as other colours come into view
brighter tones shine upon my face
shadows of the day fade away
once living in that moment
the colours now consume me
is this what happens when death is gone
the light
the light now blinds my eyes
no longer will I fear you
the white light
shining bright
bearing colours
colours of pain
colours of joy
colours of Bereavement!
(C) Jon Bull 2014
These lyrics were developed from my poem Colours of Bereavement by Jon Bull.
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