Serendipitous Encounter
A little poem about the eclipse
Every heart stutters and every footstep falls silent in
Concern for the blackening sky, the shadowed ground, the bright sun
Looming large, it's brightness feeding the blue shifting to
Ink spilled across the earth.
Purpose-built nothing, a phenomenal happenstance, a beautiful,
Serendipitous
Encounter with the lovely grey moon and her blazing lover.
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Most people talk about things that bother them as a way to vent their emotions, another way is through writing. As I sit writing in my car, I ponder how much writing, in itself, has helped me become the person I am today. I have endless amounts of pages filled with poems, stories, and sometimes random blurbs. Writing is a window into your soul. The simple action of writing has benefited me; by helping me to achieve a better memory, helping me to learn and grow intellectually, and helping me to communicate my emotions.
By Sarah Wilcox2 days ago in Journal
Comments (8)
This is great, especially that last line!
love this: "Encounter with the lovely grey moon and her blazing lover."
Beautiful. I love the last line: 'the lovely grey moon and her blazing lover.'
You keep wooing me back for more. Is this in reference to the eclipse?
Oh, this brought such a smile....incredible poem!
Loved the line about ink spilling! You string words together in such an impactful way!
Really wonderful imagery in this and such lovely word choices :)
Oh...this is so eloquent and beautiful. Well done.