The sun’s rays have crested the horizon
My love dances in dew laden grass
I stand in the umbrage of the weeping willow
My breath a billowing cloud
My feet shuffle in the frost shadow
where the sun may never shine
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erichmichaels 
Beautiful poem!
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Thank you. I have had the image of a frost shadow, which I observed years ago while walking my dog in the early morning hours, stuck in my head and finally got it out. I’m glad you liked it. Poetry is really unknown territory for me. I feel like I’m walking in a pitch-black room, hands outstretched, trying not to trip over anything when I’m writing poems. Does it ever get any easier?
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Unknown? Well you can’t tell. 😃 You write beautifully. I think writing poetry is very individual and personal and yes sometimes extremely difficult!
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Your compliment and your take on the process, which is in line with my experience so far, are encouraging and I thank you for that. 🙂
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You’re welcome!! Keep creating beautiful poems!
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That is rather depressing. You sound like a puppy dog whose beloved owner has gone away. “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” George EliotThe secret to joy in work is contained in one word….abstinence.Jim
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That’s an interesting take, dad. It’s more of a connection between something I witnessed and its metaphorical connection to depression, of which I’m intimately familiar with.
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I might be a bit of a sadist, but I love poems birthed out of depression. Never saw the point in dampering an exquisitely dark fettle. Great poem!
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Thanks! For me it’s always about sharing the human experience…but I definitely share in the interest. Thanks again for the kind words 🙂
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Breathtaking imagery. This will stick with me for a long time. You should write poetry more often. 🙂
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Thank you for the phenomenal compliment! I’ve dipped my toes in the water and now the deep end beckons…so expect more to come 🙂
Thanks again 😀
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Truly looking forward to it. 🙂
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Love it. Poetry is special to everyone. It is an individual thing. We can all read the same poem and yet hear it in our heads and hearts a different way. Thats why I think the only true gage if a poem is good or not is if it made it to the readers thoughts and emotions or not.
Thanks for sharing.
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Very kind words…thank you! I agree, it’s kind of like dream interpretation. Thanks again 🙂
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Reblogged this on Allie Simpson Creative – Storyteller and Artist and commented:
A fresh poem from another writer I admire. Have a look at his short stories as well. Great work. Xx Allie
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I’m still getting used to how wordpress works (I guess) and I know I got the notification, but I don’t know why I hadn’t found this until now–all apologies, but thank you so much! 🙂
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Awesome poetry my friend. THanks for checking out my poem as well! I gotta ask, how do you get so much traffic to your blog? I’m trying to build mine up to share my poetry/stories with the world and I’m open to all advice. I love your layout by the way
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Thanks so much!
I don’t know really, but basically I try to post at least twice a week and when I’m not posting I’m using the Reader to find stuff that moves me. I like other writer’s posts and I comment when I think I have something to add. That simple.
Thanks again 🙂
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You are welcome thanks for answering my question
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Im a sucker for nature imagery, so I really like this one. I think you do a really good job of setting the mood of the place but still keep the reader inquiring for more
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I really did have fun writing this one. I’d witnessed an early morning frost that had turned to dew by the sun, except in the shadow of a blue spruce and it stuck with me.
Thanks for the kind words 🙂
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