Crouched behind a bush tonight;
Beneath the moon – sliver light.
Drew the soul into view;
Cloaked in deep midnight blue.
As stars utter unto the night;
Passed and vanished out of sight.
His lone trespass – a streak of paint
Close enough for one to faint.
Buried deep into thought;
What was it – that he sought?
Photo credits: www.wallbu.com
Posted for Flash 55 Plus! @ Real Toads
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As always, lovely rhyme and rhythm, Sanaa. Thanks. k.
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the same stairs
to this cluster of light
squeaky steps
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What do they seek? The ever sought after answer. Wonderful 55 Sanaa!
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Hmmm, so what I like best about this poem is the narrative you withheld. It takes great talent to give only enough detail to let the reader swim through your words. Well done and viva la!
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Long ago I knew a fellow who was a graffiti artist. He was a gentle soul, something of a stoner, had a heart of gold. This poem made me think of him and wonder what became of him over the years.
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This is a very tight poem. That is not easy to do within the constraints of 55 words.
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Thoughts at night are the best company.
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Lovely writing, as always, and intriguing.
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Oh this one lulled me into a beautiful trance too…magical, dreamy wonderful!
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Well it wasn’t me, but if it was a glimpse of her beauty perhaps?
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I like the open-ended question: What was it – that he sought?
That question can be applied to anyone ~ Thanks for the share Sanaa ~
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Beautifully written. I like the question at the end …… and the wondering that carries me off!
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A streak of paint
The graffiti on his wall
These pulps of thought will taint
His heart will never fall
With his vision fallen faint
Preset words announce it all
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This reads with such a beautiful rhythm…absolutely lovely!
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I love the twist at the end, with the sudden question. It really works.
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The last stanza is shocking and paralyzing; the blinding brightness of violence without justification… deep.
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light as a half-remembered dream ~
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Tight write. And I like ending with a quesiton.
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There are some questions, that prefer to remain so. The answers never discovered. Lovely piece.
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Love the rhyming thoughts of the night.
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Interesting challenge, 55 words… and you did it very creatively 🙂
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So mysterious and dreamy … well done! 🙂
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This is so lyrical….and that question at the end is like the crescendo to it all.
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A romantic mystery – delightful!
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I like this. I harbors a mystery that jumps from the poem to one’s mind. The soul can appear dark at night. Good writing here Sanaa.
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A lovely poem. Some nights are just spend in thoughts and questions 🙂
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I am glad that I’ve been able to read this beautifully rhythmical poem at last through G+…I can’t get to Magaly’s blog too…let’s see how to do that…I love the question in the last line giving a twist to the poem making it intriguing….
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Enchanting piece, sanaaa! !
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Great poem, you’ve created a very ghostly image for this one.
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Intriguing.
Like the concept of this poem. There is tension, certainly, and the reader is left to form his own interpretation of the event. I am thinking of something nasty 🙂
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Wow. Very lovely writing, Sanaa. I think this is one of my favorites from you! Has a very nice flow 🙂
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he wears a cloak
of midnight blue only –
night stars question
Sanaa thanks for dropping in and linking to my Monday WRites today
much love…
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Beautiful from image to poem….
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You are good at what you do.
Thanks for visiting.
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Magical, both the poem and the image you chose to illustrate it.
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The lingering question worked great!
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