Deep In Thought

Down the old road a lantern turns ash-gray
bulb angled  like pendulum
clinging on darkened sill.

With rainfall drowning the fragrance of trees,
my eyes grow weeds as light dims
on rake of brittle thoughts.



Through My Window Contest
18 Jan 14
from Franco Gonza
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Wilson Avatar
January 23, 2014 at 10:03 PM
absolutely beautiful ! Congrats on your win!
Kendrick Avatar
January 23, 2014 at 8:43 AM
Way to go..Great winner..Congrats..Sara
Mehta Avatar
January 23, 2014 at 8:05 AM
Beautiful interpretation ands congratulations on the win, Franco
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