A Nightingale’s Ballad
by Vanessa Caraveo
Dusk gradually makes its
intriguing presence
with vast stars above
an abysmal dark sky
each representing a hopeful wish
from a foolish soul that will never
come to see the light of day.
I can hear him
singing the same song as last night
for he too wishes to annihilate his solitude
with an exquisite serenade
in such somber abyss.
Through his ballad
I feel I am one with him
the same heart
same soul
same naïve faith for a change of fate.
My sorrow is infinite
just as those boundless stars in the sky
uncontainable tears and endless regrets
are my forlorn symphony
of yesteryear.
His alluring melody
echoes through the obscure abyss
in the distance now
becoming more difficult to hear
his serenade becoming only a
beguiling memory
of a dismal night without end.
intriguing presence
with vast stars above
an abysmal dark sky
each representing a hopeful wish
from a foolish soul that will never
come to see the light of day.
I can hear him
singing the same song as last night
for he too wishes to annihilate his solitude
with an exquisite serenade
in such somber abyss.
Through his ballad
I feel I am one with him
the same heart
same soul
same naïve faith for a change of fate.
My sorrow is infinite
just as those boundless stars in the sky
uncontainable tears and endless regrets
are my forlorn symphony
of yesteryear.
His alluring melody
echoes through the obscure abyss
in the distance now
becoming more difficult to hear
his serenade becoming only a
beguiling memory
of a dismal night without end.
Vanessa Caraveo is an award-winning author and published poet who has been avidly involved in writing throughout the years. Her work brings focus to many social issues that exist, and she is also passionate about promoting inclusion for all. Vanessa enjoys volunteering her time promoting literacy at various events and working with various non-profits and organizations at all levels. Her poetry has been published in various anthologies and organizations in which she hopes to uplift the lives of others through her literary work.