Ancient Cistern Full

Huge worn stone lid removed

--- dragged to one side -

centuries ago, and not moved since ---

nestled in grassy pasture land;

cistern filled -

w/ cool rippling water -

brilliant and overflowing:

big open sky above,

azure, brighter, deepest:

one last dark cloud

dejectedly drifts away.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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October 15, 2020 at 4:43 AM
Interesting imagery in this poem, with a change feeling to it..
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October 15, 2020 at 4:50 AM
thanks very much for the feedback, Silent One. best wishes, gary
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