User Submitted Poetry
 Interested in feedback about a piece you've written? 

eMule -> The Poetry Archive -> Forums -> User Submitted Poetry


Goto Thread: PreviousNext
Goto: Forum ListMessage ListNew TopicSearchLog In
Fire Shadow
Posted by: petersz (50.136.226.---)
Date: March 11, 2013 04:50PM

Fire Shadow

Look into the fire! See there,
Shadows of all desire...
They are there,

Not your own, less tangible, yes,
You, too, make, touch who you are,
But shadows in the fire, show themselves,

Beyond where eye and ear,
Or is it air?—It makes itself known in wind,
Held, tight, by chimney flew,
House
Tight against the day,
Clouds, village, men's
Voices seeking forgetfulness
Beneath ether and black, starry night.

What is not seen, is always:
We call it, dream.


Re: Fire Shadow
Posted by: les712 (68.116.81.---)
Date: March 12, 2013 02:31PM

Good one, Pete.


Les


Re: Fire Shadow
Posted by: petersz (50.136.226.---)
Date: March 12, 2013 03:00PM

I was inspired by the writing of Robert Duncan, an early book titled, "The Opening of the Field."

Peter


Re: Fire Shadow
Posted by: les712 (68.116.81.---)
Date: March 12, 2013 03:40PM

I appreciate your sharing that type of information. It does help the reader get a better sense of your inspiration.

Les


Re: Fire Shadow
Posted by: rainysunshine (92.253.12.---)
Date: March 17, 2013 05:24PM

I like the closing lines, Peter. A nice read.


Re: Fire Shadow
Posted by: petersz (50.136.226.---)
Date: March 17, 2013 06:06PM

Thanks for stopping by, rainysunshine. Hope all is well with you and your family. I think of you often, even when just review old poems written in the middle of the night.

amo et avanti,
Peter




Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
This poetry forum at emule.com powered by Phorum.