Drifting Hangings

They don’t just hang in the sky;  
They watch and see,  
Understanding that sometimes our lives can be a turbulent sea.  
They bear our weights and pains.  

They emerge from the cloak of night at dawn,  
Happy clouds embraced by the morn.  
They race to find their place in the expanse,  
Belonging to both the flight and the flightless,  
A place where dreams and visions can soar.  

They are the artistry of the Unseen,  
Woven and spun by benevolent hands.  
They are wrung to pour upon hostile sands,  
The lands we journey through until the soul transcends to the beyond.  

The clouds spill a thousand secrets,  
Revealing the made and the caged.  
They see the darkness that hides yet walks in daylight,  
Seeming to exist in oblivion as they watch during twilight.



August 6, 2026.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Empress Avatar
August 31, 2026 at 6:40 AM
Dear TE, I love your use of the prompt and the seamless flow of your word weaving! Very well expressed and written for the prompt! I especially love the ending here Thank you so much for your support Pleasure reading Congratulations on your win Sending you light always 💫
Emate Avatar
August 31, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Thank you, IE. It's an honour.
Kerr Avatar
August 29, 2026 at 3:52 AM
This is an exceptional poem, Thompson. Excellent apt word selection and flow. Congratulations🔥🔥🔥 Howard
Emate Avatar
August 31, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Thank you, Howard for stopping by. I'm honoured.
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