r.g. cousins
Jan 13, 2023
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cover me

cover me in the richness of soul
in highest hopes or deepest woe
in empty darkness, in heaven's glow
full of wonder, filled with hope

cover me here and now
beneath blue skies, behind the plough
over yonder, above a cloud
beyond forever, inside a sound

cover me for it is true
love is blind, love is cruel
love is fine, love is blue
love is master, love is you

cover me where i roam
where mountains climb or rivers bow
where fate decides the ebb and flow
where worlds collide, where love is born

cover me under words and dirt
tall tales, soft whispers, songs of hurt
under broken dreams and prayers unheard
forgotten sins, the forgiving earth

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Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

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Country/Region: L2T 1L8

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Comments

Candlewitch

the poem flows well from line to line and set to set. these are my favorite lines:

cover me under words and dirt
tall tales, soft whispers, songs of hurt
under broken dreams and prayers unheard
forgotten sins, the forgiving earth

so sue me...I'm morbid! good work. great title. the read is easy, it flows and rolls off the tongue!
nice to meet you!

*hugs, Cat

Lavender

Hello!
I've read this poem several times. I feel that it is describing someone's passing, and their being reunited with the earth, and also with heaven and a beautiful afterlife. Many times I interpret incorrectly, and I apologize is this is the case. But if that is your intention, you have used very honest and beautiful language. My goodness - inside a sound? So poetic. There is the sense of both sadness and peace. I look forward to your response, and the chance to fully understand your poem.
Thank you!
Lavender

R

hello Lavender

greetings from niagara, ontario!

thank you for taking time to read 'cover me'

i like your interpretation very much as a rule i try to not comment on "what it means" i prefer to let the reader have their take be the one that matters i do the same with songwriting/lyrics my inspiration for writing it is complicated and i wouldn't want to cloud anyone's feelings about the piece

do you have a poem posted here?

thanks again!

Lavender

for the input! I appreciate it! I'm sure you've discovered that if you click on someone's name, it will take you to their home page where all their poems are posted.
Thanks, again!
L