starfall, freefall
(our first utterance in the voice between)
i saw my reflection in the window
and mistook it for someone coming home
(i stood still to give them time to arrive)
the stars blinked or maybe i did
someone said the cosmos expands
because it’s running out of ways
to hold itself together
in the back
of my throat
tonight i don’t want an answer just
company between questions
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Author:
crypticbard (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: July 10th, 2025 06:29
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In the beginning was the word. Autem spoke and by his word all things were created. All things out of nothingness. The big bang. The next tow lines so perfect. ( I saw my reflection in the window and mistook it for someone coming home) Creation to destruction and back again, how greater coming home yet is it not all just a reflection. Two dimensional all reflections stand still they have already arrived. A blink a designation of time whether light years or in the blink of an eye. As the cosmos expands greater distance between stars and galaxies so greater distance between people and we all long for company and affiliation. Loos thoughts Cryptic. Beautiful poem,
Thanks Soren, glad the sense wasn’t obfuscated by the form. Gladder still that my poems aren’t all in this form and manner🕊🙏🏻
Oh my friend (OMF 🤣)…this is one of those poems that appears and disappears at the same time. That line—“because it’s running out of ways to hold itself together”—hit too close, in the best way. And that final ache for company between questions...you spoke what silence sometimes tries to say. Beautifully done. 🌹👏 An easy fave!
Silence has never been easy of shout out, but we try🕊️🙏🏻
You did well!
For some reason? I get the word reverse. Thinking of the universe expanding reminds me that on that day, all returns again.
Indeed, reverse it is🙏🏻🕊️
This touches a cord, no talking, questions etc just some company, nicely expressed and written
Beautiful! Thanks so much 🕊🙏🏻
You are very welcome
Wow, how intriguing both the text and the image are. I've reread it several times, and I think I'll reread it several more times. I really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing. Best regards.
That’s the best compliment dear Damaso and so much more, not as much for the poet but for the poem itself. Truly humbled🕊🙏🏻
BRAVO
Thanks Tony🕊🙏🏻
You're welcome
I of course rarely get any cryptic meanings! lol.
It wouldn’t be the same otherwise. Else, Fido would be out of a job. 🕊🙏🏻
Yes lol.
Rik, I love the playing with form and how it can add to the meaning of a poem. There is also a longing within these words for someone's return, if only to for "company between questions". All in all, a well written and intriguing piece, I loved it. - Phil A.
Thanks Phil; it was quite intriguing to attempt using fill-in-the-blanks in poetry. 🕊🙏🏻
Thanks for the Fave @Damaso
What a deep and sensitive write.Very moving and enjoyable to read.I read it twice. Some wonderful lines here.Well done
Thanks compadre, glad to hear. Makes working harder more enjoyable as well. 🕊️🙏🏻
That company will always be with you arqios.
Andy
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