Turkish Delight
~In response to the earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria
Silk laced over with vanilla wine
Tulip blossoms at the throat
The fountain flowing freely over
Stones worn smooth by moonshine.
Coffee beans cracked and poignant with ancestry
Flower petals lost among the bones
Voices etched in fertile soil
The horizon darkens with mulberry sorrow.
Birdsong at the cusp of dawn
Earth unwoven and rethreaded through loom
Seeds as jewels in the gardener’s steady hand
Rain rises over the mountains.
Photo by Kateryna Hliznitsova
Aspen Hite
A beautiful dedication. I hate to pick a favorite line, but “Stones worn smooth by moonshine” is it. Thank you for sharing!
Layla Todd
Thank you for sharing your favorite line, Aspen! ❣️
Keep Calm & Drink Coffee
Ancestry Touching Cracked Coffee Beans… I Literally Melt!!!
Layla! Do you see me right now with heart eyes?!
Layla Todd
I truly love this piece found you at just the right time! ❤️
Indira
Great work…a very apt tribute!
Baydreamer - Lauren Scott
Wonderful imagery, and beautiful and soothing words for a heartbreaking tragedy, Layla. 💞
Layla Todd
Thank you for reading, Lauren! 💞
D. Wallace Peach
Beautiful, Layla, and imagery that makes the heart ache for sweeter times.
paeansunplugged
Such gentle, calming words for a devastating tragedy!
Layla Todd
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Punam ❤️
paeansunplugged
My pleasure. ❤️
The Sicilian Storyteller
Just glorious, Layla!
Ingrid
A great tragedy, but your words are soothing.
Layla Todd
Thank you so much, Ingrid! 💞
Bridgette
A wonderful tribute to the loss and the sorrow surrounding the earthquake.
Layla Todd
Thank you for reading, Bridgette! 💞
Michele Lee
Layla, you write with an awareness of being in that devastating scene. You have brought us there with you. 💞 The imagery in this line represents the tragedy so poignantly: “Flower petals lost among the bones” – 🌹😢
Layla Todd
Thank you for this comment that makes my day, Michele! 💞
Belladonna
So soft and pretty!! Love this
Layla Todd
Thank you, Belladonna! 💞
Jacqui Murray
What a beautiful memory of their tragic events.
Grace
Wow Layla. You are truly the queen of imagery. I am always amazed at your delicate yet powerful, soothing yet meaningful and ever-lasting yet ever-changing touch with detailed imagery. Truly inspires me. Timely piece and perfectly written, each stanza got better and better 🤍🤍🤗🤗
Layla Todd
Thank you for sharing these soulful comment, Grace! Love that you loved this piece. 💞
According to Chren
Another wonderful poem and it’s so great that you dedicated this to those who suffered from the earthquake.