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Cotton and White Clouds

Cotton And White Clouds

Cotton squeezes spongy soft in sanguine undertows
Flows calmly through the gentle fingers slow
Babies feel them caress their tender skin and sigh
Thin fibers rise to weave a dream of pure new white                              
Through their tiny minds as they recline to nap
Invisible oceans come and wash thoughts clean                  
Clouds envy them within the realm of reason
Sleeping on blue skies like baby silent whispers                                                
Marshmallow mountains of ghostly fluff move up above
Over the innocent bundles of pure love
Clean and clear, floating ever slowly 
Evaporate as they draw close                                                       
Tranquil cotton finds white clouds in heavenly repose
Blissful just like Christmas snow
Before they disappear

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Michael Whatley

Date: 2/8/2016 6:31:00 AM

Outstanding piece of fluffy, spongy, silky sugar in the sky! *Fav'd* - Really incredible descriptiveness and metaphors Earl.

Earl Schumacker
Date: 2/8/2016 7:32:00 AM

Hi Michael, Thank you so much for your kind words and rating my poem. I tried to create images portraying tranquility and a calming mood. I have been writing some harsh poetry recently and figured it was time for a change. Glad you enjoyed it. Have a great day. Earl