A Single Lonely Cloud Floating By

A single lonely cloud floating by
casting a small shadow on the ground
a shadow that changes as the cloud 
is twisted and altered by a breeze

As it slowly moves on, it shape shifts
now a swan but wait a fiery chariot
that thunders by, a forest in the sky
mountains and houses, even a lake

The wind strengthens blowing more
clouds to combine into a shiny city
icicles  hang down forming diamonds
that glitter and twinkle in the sunshine

A single lonely cloud floating by
captures my imagination setting it afire
filling me with wonder as i watch it
put on its own spectacular solitary show
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Lamoureux Avatar
July 25, 2013 at 12:30 PM
I havn't sat and really looked at clouds in a long time. This will motivate me to do it. Great imagery.
Hamilton Avatar
July 25, 2013 at 4:23 PM
its a splendid past time Richard i love both sunlight and moonlight and following the clouds as they float along ty for time spent reading Shadow x smiles
Phillips Avatar
July 24, 2013 at 5:27 AM
This is a very beautiful poem.I enjoy reading it. Nice work of art.
Hamilton Avatar
July 25, 2013 at 11:04 AM
hi Christine Ty for kind comments glad you enjoyed it Shadow x smiles (sry for slow reply i wasn't able to answer for a few days due to system error)
Delaney Avatar
July 21, 2013 at 9:41 PM
Hi Shadow: ....Love watching clouds and the single ones are very eye-catching. Nice to read your words today. SuZ
Hamilton Avatar
July 22, 2013 at 10:59 AM
hi Suz glad you enjoyed it Ty Shadow x smiles
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