as our shadows dance together

Discussion in 'Poetry' started by fulmah, Jun 30, 2005.

  1. fulmah

    fulmah Chaser of Muses

    Messages:
    1,768
    Likes Received:
    1
    Footprint the pathway, eco one.
    Familiarize the measurements,
    multiply by depth
    and eulogize the lion leaping

    over Himalayan tapestries
    hanging overhead,
    overcastting hopeless emptiness
    from overbearing tyranny.
    Jacketed, metallic fatality
    ricochets around the room,
    echoing wail voyage

    across the Adriatic Sea,
    past orchards planted on terraced hillsides
    and wrapped in Sunday morning mist,
    past sunflower fields extending up
    as a collective sum.

    The vibrations close,
    memorials curled within,
    embracing a cool blue aura
    spellbound by the moment.

    Beyond the deck,
    the backyard’s in bloom,
    lavender petals quilt centipede grass,
    the sun falls behind evergreens,
    long shadows cast left and right
    as night looms

    the moon drinks with me
    from a white-oak cask,
    her fingers silver beam
    penetrate thick canopy
    and push my shadow
    to the ground.

    A front’s coming in
    whipping branches about
    with a natural rain stick rattle;
    and as our shadows dance together,
    I can only smile.
     
  2. sylvanlightning

    sylvanlightning Prismatic Essence

    Messages:
    6,809
    Likes Received:
    5
    This is delightfully full... I've revisited it a couple times today.
    Quite enjoyable and brimming with various flavors.
    The last three stanzas are a poem on their own, yet, you
    weave in other tapestries of perception. The subtle snow aspect
    of the lion blends nicely with the moon imagery. Cheers.
     
  3. EternalHunter

    EternalHunter Member

    Messages:
    290
    Likes Received:
    0
    I love this one. It's beautiful. Why is it that lions and moonlight/candles always seem to raise such profound imagery? I've used them in the past also. I definetly love the second to last stanza the best!
     
  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Dismiss Notice