silhouette

Discussion in 'Poetry' started by standingdeer, Dec 21, 2005.

  1. standingdeer

    standingdeer Member

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    Silhouette



    White on black pulls up
    the empty sounds of running water
    I could see the Moon
    half exposed through dark woods rising,
    into the constant blue

    Stars and smoke get caught in my clothes
    I find myself alone
    breaking the brittle wood
    to entice the will of the fire, to dance a while
    without the accompaniment of music

    Orange peels curl up
    beneath the embers
    adding fragrance to the night
    The moon now creates wake in an ocean
    following its solemn path forever


    Maybe the spirits will find time to talk
    around these vanquishing flames
    because now all we have are silhouettes
    since we've left the light in the forest
    burning
    black on white

    standingdeer
     
  2. fulmah

    fulmah Chaser of Muses

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    I loved this one, there's almost a surreal quality to it, a lot of colors, and a great balance of images and ambiguity....

    yeah, that's one great stanza... I think this is my new favorite from you, excellent work! :)
     
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