Shadows in the silver
Show a white raven
But the bird is black
Hanging upside down from a clock
Ticking backwards.
Someone has painted yellow
Across the blue of my sky
Causing glens to grow
Between the stumps
Housed in my bag.
I am at the crossroads
Standing on copper plates
Laced with purple ink
Watching the newspaper boys
Collecting pennies from the gutter
Waiting for the
Bus to carry me beyond the bicycle racks
Into the point lace wrapped around my beret
Where a woman
As old as the glaciers
Weaves fate betwixt her needles.
Image by Omid Armin
This is a gorgeous piece. I love your longer pieces x
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Those last 3 lines finish it brilliantly π I love the word betwixt π
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It is a magical word!
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So stunning, Jaya! I love this!
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You have an amazing talent at writing some fantastic pieces of poetry, what an inspirational, keep it up, itβs brilliant π
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Thank you for your amazing words!
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Amazing and vivid imagery, Jaya!
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wow – so many myriad emotions weaved into a masterpiece – one of your best
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The last three lines are so good, this post is beautiful. Loved it’s subject! Thank you for sharing π
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Thank you for your kind words. π
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Your imagery is beautiful. Weaves betwixt her needles … love it.
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So happy that you enjoyed one of my favorite lines from this piece! π
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One line can make a poem, pull it all together and make it memorable, loved it Jaya.
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Love the subject matter. I like to be left feeling thoughtful! Bravo Jaya π
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I like some thoughtfulness too. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts!
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Thank you and Thank you Jaya.
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Beautiful poetry! Your work is stunning! βΊοΈ
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I loved this one, I think it’s one of my favourites by you to date. So thought provoking x
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Aww, thank you so much! I am delighted you enjoyed this piece.
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Love this, especially those last 3 lines, finishes it perfectly.
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this piece!
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This is beautiful Jaya! So thought provoking!
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Your poetry is simply stunning. Youβre so talented. β€οΈ
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Oh, what a beautiful poetry this is! β€
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