Cool Fever

Wooden floor's relief
Cooling fevered feet
Pace, bare, in blackness
As tranquil raindrops
Softens prickly nerves

Cloud covered stars
Still shine, behind
Glowing without
Doubt's permission

To find them
Just look up
Hope sees through

The dark
Like the

Moon.

12/18/19

For 'Pick a Title, Volume 12 - Diminished Hexaverse' contest
Sponsor: Edward Ibeh

Title: Cool Fever
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Dietrich Avatar
January 12, 2020 at 1:47 PM
Enjoyed seeing your entry here on the winners' list.Congrats to you.
Ibeh Avatar
January 11, 2020 at 8:04 AM
Congratulations on your win in my contest with this amazing poem, Michelle:-)
Makama Avatar
January 10, 2020 at 11:21 AM
Delicious lines, your imagery and creativity are royal sisters. Nice reading from the pen of your mind. Happy 2020.
Carmack Avatar
December 23, 2019 at 9:00 PM
Impressive Michelle.
Faulkner Avatar
January 6, 2020 at 6:35 PM
Thank you, rob-
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 18, 2019 at 9:56 PM
Wow. !. A fave. x!
Faulkner Avatar
December 19, 2019 at 10:01 PM
Thank you so much - I was actually inspired by your poem 'I See You Says the Moon' for the ending!
Rodrigues Avatar
December 18, 2019 at 7:55 PM
I especially like your first two lines! Great sensation and emotion!
Faulkner Avatar
December 19, 2019 at 10:02 PM
Thanks, Kim!
Leffanta Avatar
December 18, 2019 at 7:05 PM
Nicely put! Good luck, Michelle! Aloha! Rico
Faulkner Avatar
December 19, 2019 at 10:01 PM
Thanks, Rico!
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