dVerse Quadrille #17 - Shadows.
Impressions.
Shadows
Of a life lived.
And of a life
Wished to be lived.
Inner desires,
Inner dreams,
Warm
And cold
Memories
Of what was
And of what may have been.
Thrown achingly,
Wistfully,
Hopefully,
Regretfully,
But distorted,
Into the world.
Behind—an inner light.
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© J Cosmo Newbery 2016
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So very poignant!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully deep and eloquent ❤️
ReplyDeleteThis is almost like carrying Plato's cave inside... which does make sense I think.
ReplyDeleteI like the way this reads almost like a list...and poetically so.
ReplyDeleteShadows of wishes and dreams. A potent concept.
ReplyDeleteWonderful words and image of the dancers that live on within us all after we can no longer dance...
ReplyDeleteNice photo to go with the poem.
ReplyDeleteWonderful use of repetition.
ReplyDeleteWords of regret or words of warning...
ReplyDeletenicely done
Let that inner light shine, and live with no regrets ~
ReplyDeleteStep one
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shadow
dreams
move.. move..
connect.. create
move.. move.. move
step
first
step last
step more..
Dance liFE as Art..:)
The shape of your poem adds so much here. "Behind an inner light." So much thought in just 44 words. Aren't quadrilles wonderful? Glad you posted at dVerse for this one!
ReplyDeleteI like the use of shadows as memories and dreams unfulfilled. The photo is perfect.
ReplyDeleteA lovely piece of impressionism.
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