Open Poetry #44 |
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Shadows on The Other Side of Morning. |
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Windhover Member
since 2003-11-17
Posts 179UK |
The restless shadows on the other side of morning gather swift about the landscape of my dreaming; stealthily, they seek to lift me from the borders of my slumber, where, with you, I shared this night; a fleeting memory, half-forgotten now, in early, cold daylight. And, why then, must we meet this way? Why then, this nebulous rendezvous? This meeting, in the mists of dreams, with naught to gain... and naught to lose. A soft reflection of what might have been, if fate had been, but kind; so long ago... so far away; but still, you wander in my mind. Perhaps, there was a certain something there; a spark that could not flame; I wonder... would it burn anew, if, by some chance, we met again? But, that... I think, is just a foolish notion; it could never be; too many drifting years have passed us by; we are... just memories. Yet, you still return to me... a misty echo of the past; to wander with me in the meadows of my slumbering, at last, together... as we should have been, those years ago; in time, now lost; so many times... so many dreams in which it seems, our paths have crossed. I wonder, do I ever come into your perfumed dreams, somewhere on the edge of consciousness? do we meet... far, far out there? To touch each others hearts again, as we once did, so long ago? A foolish thought, indeed... but then... Yes, I would like to think it so. The restless shadows on the other side of morning wait for me, and I must say farewell again, to you; for what will be... will be. And it will not be us; for that is gone... slipped from our hands, it seems; yet, held close by my memories... these shadows cannot blight my dreams. |
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WTBAKELAR![]()
since 2008-09-09
Posts 1089Utah, USA |
Windhover, This is a touching reminder of loves lost. I must admit, I too wonder if I am thought of by those loved long ago. Well done. WT. The answer is always NO, Until the question is asked. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
My kind of romantic poem. Ida |
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critical mass Member
since 2009-03-25
Posts 275Michigan |
Well done as usual. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Yes there was a certain something there. I well remember it. We seemed to have had it all, but then something drove us apart What it was I can not recall. But I remember as do you, how well we matched in mind and style. I sigh now as I often do when I think of you. If it serves you well to know, remember this; I too recall our togetherness and often share a dream with you. At times I seem to hear you call my name and I softly whisper I am here in answer to your call. latearrival |
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unboundpoetess Member
since 2008-05-24
Posts 477 |
Loved this, Windhover. And it will not be us; for that is gone... slipped from our hands, it seems; yet, held close by my memories... these shadows cannot blight my dreams. Heather |
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Osprey Member
since 2009-04-12
Posts 249 |
'The restless shadows on the other side of morning' Now there's an opener to hook a reader; that post-dreaming reality. I'm so drawn to the content of this poem, it holds my attention like a pre-dive kestrel. I doubt there's many that haven't been here in varying degrees of what might have been. Read this several times, and I'll read it again. |
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suthern![]() ![]()
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
A soft reflection of what might have been, if fate had been, but kind; so long ago... so far away; but still, you wander in my mind. From title through last line this is so beautiful... a soft wistfulness so many of us know... the bittersweetness of wondering... until we can dream again. *S* This one's slipping right into my library. *S* |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
I do love your beautiful writings and thoughts, I think I am a fan of your romantic verse~ ~ARH ![]() |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
this is such a good write. I love your word choices and your phrasing...like this: "nebulous rendezvous" ...excellent write |
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