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Emptiness

The sun did not rise With me this morning. The cold, grey mist Was there . . . Chilling all the places We had been The night before. I could not see The paths we’d walked Or places where We’d stopped. I only felt The cold mist’s arms About my soul . . . And . . . Emptiness

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J.W. Earnings

Date: 4/29/2023 5:18:00 PM

Super great poem that is quite sad and immensely deep.

Skat A

Date: 5/6/2016 11:08:00 AM

WILLIAM, this is an awesome poem, thank you for sharing. **skat**

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/26/2016 5:14:00 PM

william crocker, Well done. Glad to read your poem today. Always ~LINDA~

Daver Austin

Date: 7/28/2015 2:50:00 PM

Too much booze? I've been there and not just once or twice. Please don't go there again. Congrats on the selection. daver

Norman Crocker

Date: 7/22/2015 1:43:00 PM

Interesting poem.

Dawn Fulmer

Date: 1/9/2014 6:25:00 PM

You have a very touching way of righting William, very good, very good. I am dawn you probably haven't heard of me I am very new to the soup, but I have enjoyed what i have read of your poetry and i shall look forward to hearing more of it - Dawn

William Crocker
Date: 3/21/2014 10:22:00 PM

Sorry I'm so slow in responding. I'll read your poems when I've got more time . Crossfox

Susan Palli

Date: 12/24/2012 10:05:00 AM

Got the shivers! Well written.

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 11/24/2012 5:41:00 PM

[sigh] multiply that feeling times years and you will know how growing old alone can feel...Light & Love

William Crocker
Date: 3/23/2014 3:32:00 PM

Debbie, I'm the third oldest of ten , and often. Longed. To be alone . Thanks for the comment. C rossfox.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/16/2012 11:33:00 AM

A touching poem on a "gray" day, well written William. - Hope your weekend will be fine. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)