Absence of Flowers

This thinning pen lays
on a shed of damp grasses,
where there are no flowers
to daringly explore---
A gasping star wanes
into the ash of light;
emptiness becomes its only environ
neutral as the dunked rays 
greying the skyline.
Dreary as a poet's last whimper,
unfinished phrases gather to rest
anticipating the wake of morn's petals.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Patterson Avatar
November 15, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Great write
Dietrich Avatar
November 10, 2013 at 9:54 AM
You set the mood of sadness very well in this poem. Welcome to Soup!!
Mccall Avatar
October 25, 2013 at 8:34 PM
Well done. Powerful indeed. Really enjoyed
Tacito Avatar
October 25, 2013 at 10:01 AM
Incredibly intense. Such moody & powerful lines. Fantastic work!
A  Avatar
October 24, 2013 at 4:10 PM
Hi Ashley, it's always nice hearing from the new poets... Please sharpen that pencil sharp... LOL, i want to come back and read many poems from you... thank you New Poet ASHLEY PEN <--- :-)... Love ~SKAT~
A  Avatar
October 24, 2013 at 3:31 PM
Hi Ashley, wow.... what a drawn back thought. epickly gloomy<3 Love it. Your first poem on the soup is excellent for the readers!! Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT
Andresen Avatar
October 24, 2013 at 3:17 PM
- Welcome to P-Soup, Ashley ! - Nice to read your first poem here. - Hope you will have much pleasure to be with us. - Wishing you good luck - have a nice day! - (Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours). - My first greeting to you from Norway / / / Anne-Lise :)
A   Avatar
October 24, 2013 at 3:16 PM
Hello Ashley, deep imagery. I like your first poetic piece,, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. Dropping by to invite you to my latest contest. You will find the contest page on the top left hand side* -Looking forward in following and reading your poetry. Hope to hear from you soon. You will enjoy the community, we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
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