Fog lies
beyond the dark persimmon tree
in the dissolved visor
within the glide of midnight tears.
I see it in the chittering
of ice ponds, where it creeps
by the twilit sleep
in present ghost landscapes
slipping in the distance of our protesting minds
loneliness folds on our words.
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27 responses to “Dusk.”
“loneliness folds on our words” gosh, beautiful.
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Thank you!
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Really beautiful work. Hugs 🤗 Joni
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Thank you, Joni! 💕
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You are a very talented poet. It was my pleasure. Have an amazing weekend. ❤️🤗Joni
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I am haunted by your words Lucy: wonderful!
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Thank you, Ingrid!
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“Loneliness folds on our own words.” If you don’t become one of those “New York Times Bestsellers” so help me-
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Aww shucks, that’s kind of you to say! ❤ Thank you for reading and for your support.
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Fog is a great muse! The loneliness makes me wonder if the voice is dealing with a loss, to death, and grieving. Yet I will not feign to understand all the symbolism, wanted to say simply the haunting quality of the symbolism presented through the poem sticks with me. Very strong imagery.
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Aww, thank you so much!
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Of course! 💖
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Agree with all, is beautiful indeed, dear Lucy. That last line is stunning…minds protesting, yep. Fantastic poem, my friend.
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Thank you so much, Jeff!
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You’re welcome, Lucy!
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I love your share! It is so proverbial and poetically written . )))♥️(((
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Aww, thank you.
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Have a relaxing weekend!
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Thanks! You too!
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I love how you pictured dusk here. Beautiful as always, Lucy
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Thank you, Maria!
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I can only say that your command of language blows my mind, Lucy.
❤
David
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Aww, thank you David! ❤
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Thank you for sharing!
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“slipping in the distance of our protesting minds
loneliness folds on our words.”
This is exactly how I feel about sleep, a protesting mind put to silence. Great poem Lucy , beautiful imagery !
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Thank you so, so much!
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