Shall I presume life is no stranger
To the silence a cold night brings
As wisps of clouds drift with starlight
Marking time, tracing scenes
Leaving gusts within dreams
Where yesterday has time to ponder
Shall the deep worn eyes of innocence
Catch the icy breath for amends
Within the fog of resistance
Where shadows interplay
As sighs evaporate
On the fallen leaves of yesterday
Semblant communion reveals the nigh
As each description leaves in haste
Like a masked man having no name
Windswept plain, no footprints
Paper shreds blown away
Against the bare trees of yesterday
Strands of light gently touch the vapor
And the leaf falls so silently
Tended night has left forever
Blameless dreams, thoughts retreat
From clues to solve a mystery
Salvered on yesterday to redeem
Searching for a non-existent key
A treasure map, an x to see
What is buried may have no need
Letting go, to unfold
Moments loan, today knows
Yesterday leaves no nuanced receipt
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My fave lazy thing to do is lie under a tree and listen to the whispers in the wind.....
Leaving gusts within dreams
Where yesterday has time to ponder
I love it!
Ten stars from me.
And I love Penni's comment at the top.
Congratulations
"Semblant communion reveals the nigh"--I'm still trying to get a handle on that.
I love these lines:
" Windswept plain, no footprints
Paper shreds blown away
Against the bare trees of yesterday"
Marking time, tracing scenes
Leaving gusts within dreams "
These are my favorite lines - clouds tracing scenes in the starlight - perfect!
All of it is actually perfect - it's just that those lines speak to me strongly...
Semblant means apparent; Communion is a metaphor for those we gather with in friendship and love to enjoy life; Nigh means nearly, or to be close to.
What I'm saying here is that we have many friends & loves in life, but not all are what they seem to be. The following lines in this stanza explains that friendships and loves do change with time. Some become distant memories.
I believe most of us have had, say neighbors who we thought were our best friends, but after they move we never hear from them again. On the other hand some friends pass away. Life is constantly changing leaving this part of our life a bare tree of yesterdays.
I dont think I will ever get caught up like you do.
This is just wonderful.
didn't quite make the big time was left feeling empty.
but was having problems again. But hopefully I
will have it posted after Church tomorrow.
My favorite phrase is: "semblant commnion reveals the nigh" and I can't remember where I have heard such magnificent metaphors that let the reader know that unrequited love has simply no answers. This is a beautiful poem.
It really is good William.
Shall the deep worn eyes of innocence
Catch the icy breath for amends
Within the fog of resistance
This is simply beautiful William, an amazing output.
I wanted to start my morning with this beautiful composition.A revival of one's life, revisiting moments and living up with the nature's beauty.Sure, your visual treat adds a dfferent flavor among so many poems. I find difficulties to find out the best line in your writings as I am a great big admirer of the moods you bring here.
Searching for a non-existent key
A treasure map, an x to see
What is buried may have no need
Letting go, to unfold
Moments loan, today knows
Yesterday leaves no nuanced receipt
I am more indulge in these lines.
No more basket-ball, no more bowling....I swear:)
Take care
What is buried may yet unfold
I cling to the hope that someday I will make a difference. That I will fulfill whatever purpose I was placed here to serve.
Have a plesant day.
Thanks for the great read and giving me something to ponder on today.
Here's a 10 for you!
Happy triple points week :)