A Tale of Love Now Cold and Forgotten

A Tale of Love Now Cold and Forgotten

Questions below, yet the answers, untouchable above.
The bird knows, who sings at the door,
An obsessive combination of philosophy, trickery, and love,
with a heart as fragile as angels of the love affair lore.

Who was mad? As it was written, who knows?
As I slip by bayonets of the soul and the batty of man.
A baby picture fades as the cold wind blows.
Barefoot through memories, I tread where I can.

Consorting with Angels, I sought the divine,
as clothes piled up, unwashed, a cloak of regret,
I stumbled through courage that was no longer mine.
As a cockroach skittered where my shoes were set.

Earthworms wiggle in my ear and pull me below,
Doors to hell, doors to heaven, doors open and close,
to where the lament of learning begins to show,
to where Imagining, the beast of my memory goes.

I fly, I fly away, and yet still I stay,
Gone, but not gone because the past won’t flee,
God, while I was sleeping, showed me the way.
But the end came before and was just beginning in me.

For my love who wanted me once as a wife,
on the forgotten beach, where memory falls,
like waves, the cycle of pain, the theater of life,
who begs me not to inquire further calls

for the time of insanity, a funnel of ghosts,
Going, going, gone, a vanishing light,
A haunting chorus of forgotten hosts.
As sorrows persist in the endless night.

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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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