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Eve of Evening

Where to turn, oh friend I ask
I chose to turn to you,
if you'd be so kind. 

Though I try hard to describe the beauty 
heard by deaf ears, fall so short..
seen from eyes so blind.

Invited by a melody from the stars,
a concert of music makers enthralled-    
Their numbers standing before me
cast down to Earth for you and I,
swath of angelic voices recalled.

Whether human beings or beings from a higher plain 
I won't hazard a guess, nor confess, nor grasp..
yet still I ask. 

Oh, but..
if you were there,
if only in this life., a trace.
heard from these ears
heart lightened in my chest
tears streaming down my face.

If you still don't understand, I understand
if you're troubled, please try to see
I'm trying in vain, so you must 
imagine emotions evoked in music
a limited engagement, mimicked..
by a lone toad from a swamp. 
It's me.    

Even now try to recount the magic in moments..
turn away, not from beauty nor music, but strife.. 
hold onto a miracle, a million miraculous moments
in eve of evening..
in life.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Allison Avatar
June 28, 2023 at 8:13 AM
i truly wish I was talented enough to create something as breathtakingly beautiful as this with such a wonderful message. Bravo Richard, a huge fave from me:-) hugs Jan xx
Lindley Avatar
May 31, 2023 at 8:46 AM
You scored in triumph with with majestic new creation my friend. Again a definite gem and also a fav too
Deschler Avatar
May 23, 2023 at 2:19 PM
An excellent poem... filled with wonder, wisdom and a beautiful message... Brilliant work, Richard!
Hawkins Avatar
May 7, 2023 at 5:09 PM
This a beautiful, pure poetry. I loved it; thank you. Take care, Shirley
Faulkner Avatar
May 1, 2023 at 7:59 PM
Simply breath taking, especially the line 'imagine emotions evoked in music' and how that ties in to the lone toad in the swamp, those small miraculous moments do go so quickly~
Lane Avatar
April 30, 2023 at 2:19 AM
How wonderfully you've reached out to a friend in these heartfelt lines. The emotions you express are as genuinely beautiful as the ocean view. I don't fave many poems, but this one... yes.
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