The Long Goodnight
Like the dark side of the moon
there are places
faces
hidden behind forced smiles
from eclipsed traces
flowing from
shadow to shadow
like the shade of an obelisk
crawling across the landscape
from midday
to midnight
avoiding the light
a spark in an eye
at a last breath fading to dark
a soul covered by the ebony wings of a raven
washing sable from the paintbrush
bristle black stroke over your soul
like a shovel full of dirt
covering you in a blanket
one more sable layer
to consecrate your burial banquet
Comments
Thank you for sharing! ;-)
Excellent and well done!
You are one of my favorite poets and this is an excellent example of why. Beautiful work, Wayne!
Amazing. It flowed great and the message and feelings you get from reading it are great. Awesome job, fantastic poem!
I've been missing your poetry Wayne. Good to read this. Well done.
I love the line, "a soul covered by the ebony wings of a raven". Good to see you again, Wayne!
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Homeplace Series
Eric
Bill
James
Jodah
Sha:
Thank you all for the visit and the kind words. I haven't disappeared entirely, just been very busy. It's good to hear from you all.
Sensitive and emotional. You see within the soul. I enjoyed this poem.
You've been missed on HP of late. I love the textural
imagery in this one.
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Christina
Nellieanna: Thank you both so much for the nice compliments. It's a pleasure to see you fine ladies. :)
Nice. I love the images your words create in my head. Thanks for writing.
A night owl like me can very well interpret each line here but I'll keep it to myself for now. :) Beautifully expressed and I love it.
Well done! Up and pinning.
I was pleasantly surprised to see a notice that the great WB had written a new poem...
Awesome, Wayne - dark - but awesome!
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Marie
CrisSp
Karen:
Thank you ladies! With you here, my comment box is better to look at than my poem. :)
Nice!
Voted up and awesome. A bit on the darker side but enjoyed and pearling.
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Nikki
Rasma:
Thank you very much ladies. I appreciate the visit.
You know Wayne--you have a real gift for the rhythm of language--it unfolds naturally on the tongue!
Exquisite, Bro Barrett.
Excellent poetry! Peace.
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Audrey
mamatita:
Thank you my friends for your wonderful thoughts.
Wonderful, as always. I can't wait until you publish a book full of these
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Thanks Beth. That one is still one I'm considering but it is at the bottom of the totem pole.
wayne wow, this was really good..
Came back to read--and sending this around again--I forget how good your work is!
New here but I'll be looking to read more of your work-leads to quiet introspection
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Thank you Frank. I don't say it in jest, but I always think 'wow' is one of the best compliments. I think I've seen quite a few of those on your work as well.
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Audrey, you come around as often as you would like. It's an honor to hear from you, and I mean that sincerely.
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Hi Martie. I appreciate the compliment and I wish you all the best here at the hub land. you have a new follower. :)
Wayne,
Such beautiful imagery. Your poems flow as easily from your pen as the paintings from your brush.
You sir, are true artist in every sense of the word.
V+/Share for sure.
Best,
Kim
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I appreciate the duel compliment, Kim. Thank you so much.
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