Stained

Stained

Through my window pane, motley and splattered,
I watch the rain in its pure cleansing fall.
It drums a tattoo, memory's heartbeat.
It whispers "untrue" in a captious voice.

Deluged by my sin, the hurt overtakes
my strength deep within as tears fill my eyes.
By my own hand I destroyed the beauty
of our heart's bond and the love that we shared.

Yet I can not heal the wounds that remain
nor the way that you feel, void of all trust.
My eyes mimic the rain but do not clean
leaving guilt's dark stain to torment my soul.

Through my window pane, motley and splattered,
I envy the rain in its cleansing fall.


Notes

Day 3 entry in "Rhythm & Rhyme Poetry Challenge"  [E]

Prompt: Image
Form: Lannet
The "Lannet" is a form of sonnet. The Lannet consists of 14 lines - presentation of such piece is to the poet's preference. There is a strict syllable count of 10 per line. The Lannet has NO END-LINE RHYMING SCHEME. Only internal rhyme is allowed. There is no stipulance of Iambic form, pentameter or tetrameter for a Lannet.

captious – faultfinding

Yes, I did hide a rhyme (aabb) within each stanza.

Thank you for taking time to read my words. I would appreciate it if you took a moment and left a comment. Your reaction, impressions, criticisms, - yes, even praise - are all equally welcome.

Ken