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Professor Gloom
Member Elite

since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

0 posted 2008-07-14 05:05 AM

Morning comes and she lets in the light,
Heavy curtains with dark twirling brocade
Keeps out the cold on a winter’s night,
As she leaves she leaves doors open
Letting the house airs to mingle in.

In the afternoon she comes dusting,
Shelves and shelves of books of all sorts,
Removes a spider’s web mid constructing,
Then sweep the floor and she’s gone
The room has had its daily cleaning done.

The sun recedes leaving the room to shadows
As she returns to close the drapes on the windows
Again the hearth is cold and unused but prepared
Coal waits to make a fire that can be shared.

Gloom

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2008-07-14 08:13 AM

Professor Gloom, I love your words, they speak of a sweet harmony and of the awareness of not being alone, despite the apparent melancholy.

Love,
Margherita

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

2 posted 2008-07-14 09:06 AM

it's a shame that time goes by like this

I hope she doesn't sit around wasting it much longer and the coal gets used soon

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

3 posted 2008-07-15 08:58 AM

a fire that can be shared~~

always enjoyed them~~

M

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

4 posted 2008-07-15 07:13 PM

ah...prof!

You make us look hard for hope sometimes, but I think you just revealed the revelation of the potential in even a lump of coal.

Coal can do so much, as you well know. It inspired greed to mine hollows into mountains, the particles of that labor gave many men dire death, one coal can warm cold hands through a cold night, a bunch of 'em burned for a couple hundred years, cooking countless meals, can pop holes in the ozone layer-- and occasionally, a lump of coal, left alone, under intense pressure becomes diamond.

Very much enjoyed the fuel for thought.

Good to see you again lovie.

XGarapanX
Senior Member

since 2008-06-19

Posts 1435
Antarctica

5 posted 2008-07-15 07:49 PM

Dismally excellent.

·´~`·»Garapan«·´~`·

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

6 posted 2008-07-16 02:59 AM

I don't see this as gloomy, I think it seems rather pleasant and comforting. Hope I didn't disturb your "gloom" Professor.
Ida

Zinsser
Senior Member

since 2001-02-27

Posts 1641
Calif.

7 posted 2008-07-18 03:46 AM

Hello Sir Gloom, it has been way to long....How are you....

~~ Connie ~~

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