The Black Swan
she held a heart
darker than her
feathers shone
gracefully gliding
upon the pond
she was the
only one
surrounded by
the White Swans
whom wore a
brighter colour
outshone
inquisitively
she observed
them play
in pairs with
one another
ostracised
unpopular
with her they
did not bother
as she was different
yes, she was strange
her sister and
brother
felt the same
as days turned
into nights
months become
lost years
her loneliness
would consume her
battling to hold
back her tears
winter came
ice would form
a crust upon the
surface
the hard coldness
of the ice
reflected how was
was feeling inside
her heart become
a mirror to the
icicles
incapable of feeling
impossible to melt
this hurt she tried
to hide
upon a eve
decisions made
knowing she did not belong
she waited for the ice
to melt
formulate a stream
an arrow to follow
away she swam
in an instance
she was gone
against the bitter cold
ice storms and
the freezing wind
none of this
tormenting conditions
were as brutal as
the banishment
rejection
disapproval
that had become
her norm
sailing to a
faraway land
her past she began
to morn
along her path within
silent mediation
an epiphany arose
maturity had graced her
knowledge and wisdom
it was time
for her to be alone
following her own
road suddenly an
awakening
enlightenment
a realisation rose
White Swan have their path
now it was time
to follow mine
she found comfort
in knowing that
the deepest love
she shall ever receive
was the love of
the Divine
this universal
love she sought
was inside
all the time
her heart soften
her smile shone
her reflection
caught by the light
into the lake
she glanced
to her amazement
her feather
had all turned white.
MedusaMoon c2015
Its the story of “Ugly Duckling”…very touching..many of us may identify ourselves with the ugly duckling..the black swan in this poem!
Thank you, I am trying to rewrite some of the old tales with a modern edgy ❤
Keep it up!Such tales need that modern effect :)You have done it well..I will love to read such more..cheers
Thank you and there are more on my blog, I hope to write some in the new year and see if I can have them published. ❤
Do visit my poetry blog !!
I will do :#]