In the White Orchard

Alone as the midnight-hours
towers above; below-me.
Oh me, alone in a white orchard-
tortured by a memory. Remember beautiful-eyes
Lies fall silent on deaf ears.
Fears, they say, add to your age.
Rage, they say, depletes the years,
Tears, they say, blind bright eyes.
Ties you to thoughts mistaken. Dying embers, cold-ashes
dashes hearts that are aching
raking embers of cold dreams. Ashes in the white-orchard
tortured by beautiful-eyes
lies alone in winter’s discord. Beautiful-eyes,
lies that fall on
deaf-ears,
fears that are reflected in your age,
rage blinds
bright-eyes,
ties you down and are-aching,
raking in the
white-orchard,
tortured.
cold-ashes,
dashes our hearts, that by the memory of beautiful eyes,
Lies.

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About the Author: Sarah B. Royal

Sarah B. Royal’s writing defies convention. Her poetry and prose traverse the boundaries between structure and spontaneity, often weaving together philosophical inquiry, cultural reflection, and personal narrative. With a background in experimental literature, she is known for crafting works that challenge readers to engage intellectually and emotionally.

Her acclaimed palindrome performance play, 777 – A Story of Idol Worship and Murder, showcases her fascination with mirrored storytelling and thematic symmetry. In o x ∞ = ♥: The Poet and The Mathematician, Royal explores the intersection of poetic intuition and mathematical logic, revealing a unique voice that is both analytical and lyrical.

Royal’s collections—such as Lost in the Lost and Found, Haiku For You, Lantern and Tanka Too, and the WoPoLi Chapbook Series—highlight her commitment to neurodivergent expression and poetic experimentation. Whether through childhood verse or contemporary fusion poetry, her work invites readers into a world where language is both a tool and a playground.

Sarah B. Royal continues to expand the possibilities of poetic form, offering readers a deeply personal yet universally resonant experience. Her writing is a testament to the power of creative risk, intellectual depth, and emotional authenticity.

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