Archive for December, 2009

Who She Is

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Should I tell her who she is
And ruin your surprise?

How long did you want her to forget
Who her father is
And ahh, her mother too?

I have kept my promise to serve.
But I can no longer look upon her and pretend
That her rags and fetters are real.
Even if I keep silent, my eyes reveal.

Shall I make it subtle
Or shall I be quick?
Will she believe?
Or run away thinking I am mad?

Who her father is
And ahh, her mother too!

Did you cause this meeting
Only so I should betray you,
And reveal to her that she is
A lady of the most noble birth.

© 2009 Ron Herman

Silent Eyes

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Silent eyes,
Look into my own,
Partched and colorless.

Silent eyes,
Where have you been
After the day your tears
Brought me life
And the waters flowed again?

Each night I lower cupped hands
Into my reservoir
And pour it’s life
At the place you were.

But I have poured my last,
And now sit motionless
As before,
Save for my rememberance of you.

Silent eyes,
I no longer ask for life.
Break your vow of silence
And stay.

© 2009 Ron Herman