look back

dusk arising

 




don't look back
he had told her

but autumn
damped
her mettle

the season cried
golden tears
around her

nothing followed
but lingering  
unanswered
why?

  • Author: dusk arising (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 9th, 2019 03:15
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments4

  • Fay Slimm.

    A read filled with the lure of mystery - your pen write these metaphoric gems so well D. -- thanking you muchly.

    • dusk arising

      Thank you Fay. This is a new genre for me, I'm exploring.

    • Neville

      these go from strength to strength tho one is as beautiful as the other.... N

      • dusk arising

        I'm going to try to write a few more, see where it takes me, experimental really. Thanks for great comment and encouragement.

        • Neville

          pleasure mate.

        • kevin browne

          "Dampened her mettle", I've never heard that one before and I'm trying to work out what her mettle is. Maybe one it'kk come to me with a bit of luck..Nicely written though in such a tiny poem...

          • dusk arising

            'Mettle' - strength of character.

            Thank you Kevin, this is a new genre for me, i'm exploring it and myself, to find out what develops.

            • kevin browne

              Can't wait to see the results soon then...

            • Goldfinch60

              Another wonderful write d a.

              Linger on.

              • dusk arising

                Thanks Goldfinch. So far 13 readers but only 4 comments so i guess it's not everyone's bag. But there again variety is the spice of something or other so 'they' say.



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