Lady Of Stone

This is a poem I made a few weeks ago. It purposely is left open for you to draw your own conclusions on exactly what it is about. Don't think too hard, but, definitely read into it.

I did a montage of the forest around my house... its a tiny bit shaky sometimes but please give me a break - I was walking on ice that was cracking under me and I was shivering my balls off.

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Lady of Stone
By Ricky


Feeling signs of loneliness
She'd never felt before
Had seen her share
Of life that passed -
Three families -- through her doors.
Watched all the kids grow up
Saw them laugh and play
Helped to raise them well, she thought
'Cause she watched them every day
No one ever talked to her
Or knew she loved and cared
For the feelings that she had for them
Were rarely ever shared.

The heat's turned off...
It's winter
She's feeling slightly cold
But no one's there to comfort her-
Run down body; very old.
She shivers but she's calm
Composed, and always cool.
Hates herself for that awful day
When they left her. They were cruel.

Her walls will soon collapse
Glass now plagued with cracking
Rooftop's withered shingles
Overlook her shrubbery that's lacking.
She had once been attractive
To those who drove on by
Now she's aged and lonely
Only worthy of a sigh.
They put her up for sale
Because they found another place
She wasn't good enough for them
So they left without a trace.
Once offered them all shelter
Her warmth and tender touch
But none of them had ever known
That she loved them all so much


Sign that marks her end
Taunts her from the curb.
Been standing there for some years now
No buyers...how absurd.

No one left around her
To appreciate her beauty.
For a house she did a job well done
Accomplished all her duties
She lived long and healthy
Generations called her "home".
Never knew what it was like
To be left out there alone
Seeing her accomplishments
She was finally ready
So she started letting go
Not too fast, but slow and steady.
Been holding on for some years now
Decades at the least
All of those she'd ever known
Probably deceased.
And so she had her memories
Of good times that she'd seen
The area around her now
Deserted and serene.

Released her gentle grip on life
The moment filled with dread
Rooftop crumbles slowly
Bricks tumble; and she's dead.

Who would ever want to buy
A house made of brick and stone?
Weatherworn; so aged
Once pretty, left alone.

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[xxxSunbeamxxx]

This is beautiful...haunting. Elements of sadness and the cruelty life can carry for individuals, as it progresses - perceptive. I like it! Leaving it open is good - leaves us to bring our own worlds to the poem in a way that is meaningful to us. well done, sir :)

[rickyperson]

Thank you soo soo soo much.

[arielsandersmusic]

HOLEEE GOOD! Deep man, are you sure you're my age!!!!! This is brilliant!  PUBLISH THIS BeFORE SOMEBODY STEALS IT!

xoxox-ariel

[rickyperson]

Yeah I know! :-o

I was afraid to put my stuff like this on YT because of that reason! But YT saves the exact dates and I have all of the poem mailed to me from myself...so all the dates are taken care of etc. =D So anyone who would try to steal poetry on this site would just be making a stupid mistake!

I'll be posting another one by Monday...so keep checking in. Thanks so much Ariel.

[muzical15]

nice. very moving. you have some kool talent in english...(5 star)

:)

[rickyperson]

Thank you!

[Spiralworm]

Someone has talent.

[mota120]

It's a house.

[nitehawk57]

Awesome poem man!!!:) *****

[userjosh9874]

This is a great poem! Has an eerie, almost haunting quality to it. :)

[SuperQBoi]

Hey ya Rick, I was looking over my favs and came along this old poem of yours. Which leads me to ask you, are you going to make more videos for other poems you wrote? I hope so, they are always really good, especially to the narrative of your voice.

[Peacefuleagle44]

This has happened with the house I grew up in.....and it breaks my heart. Noone there....won't sell.....five children family raised there, mom gone in heaven now and noone to care for the house or pay its mortgage. This was a touching video.....touches home...literally.

Thank you

[IrelandCladdagh]

17 AWEvations radical ricky :):):) WOW WOW WOW!!! such a poetic heart & surreal spirit YOU POSSESS!!! right on~~~rite on~~~write on!!! :):):)

always dream~~~dare~~~dive, john :):):)

[fehquig]

Good stuff! You'd be amazed with what some people do with fixer-uppers...

[bwings]

Well written, I love the personification :D

[TrentDonovan]

A lot of really good messages in this piece - excellent!

[Vaynalli]

You are a very talented poet! =) thanx for sharing this vid with me ^_^