GENE TIERNEY - NOCTURNE Music and Poem

NOCTURNE
The hood of night pulled 'cross my eyes,
Does cloud the day in dark disguise,
And screens events within the lids,
Of images the day forbids.

Bent back against affliction's crush,
O'er plaintive twisting falls a hush.
As trodden worm, I turn to lumber,
And fall from grace into a slumber,

If mercy comes and I awoken,
A quickened spirit, bright, unbroken,
Was from my eyes removed the potion,
By tender fondling of devotion.

So ringed by those who went before,
I stop to gaze at them once more,
Embedded pearls in weave of night,
The pinpoint limned shafts of light.

But, now I leave this earthly cluster,
All human things have lost their luster.
Released from darkness I do free,
The breath of life that dwelled in me.
-shanghaibenny2, May 2009

Impressions of the life of screen legend Gene Tierney who lived much of her life in the 'antechamber of hope'.

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[ednuk]

the piece is somber and sad and makes one think how life can come at one, how such a lovely had such sorrow and horror

[shanghaibenny2]

@ednuk

Living in the antechamber of hope.

[creambud]

I presume we'll start finding parts of «Il Deserto dei Tartari» with «Laura»'s theme as a background now, although it belongs to a different time, movie and circumstance...

[shanghaibenny2]

@creambud

Don't tempt me.

[HAPPYTHELEAF]

This piece is not what you would call bitter but I can understand how one might feel so,for me it is almost perfect, for it captures that which is unreachable when there is a reat sense of loss,emptyness, when you want nothing more but to be left alone with what was, and not what could have been.....

[donjoehovah]

Only someone who really loves Gene Tierney could understand why you choose a piece of music so beautiful, and yet so bitter.

[angua21]

The picture are beautifuls but the music is perfet it fits so perfectelly. this vid is really great.

[HAPPYTHELEAF]

The poetry works, as well you know for on and on this show will go..

[MIGUEL2005LIMA]

she shows a very likeness with Ornella Mutti

[shanghaibenny2]

@gnsback

I displayed a nice color photo of Gene in my office, and, although it was an inspiration, it almost cost me a romance. Such is the power of her radience.

[65Haydee]

Gene tierney one of the best actress of old times

So beautiful

[shanghaibenny2]

@MrMurphyxl

Nice making contact with you. Right now, Germany seems to be the only European nation nvestors trust.