Darren White Poet Free verse

Notes About The Poem

My inspiration for the poem came from a poem Chris and I wrote together earlier this week (it hasn't been posted before):

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I light a candle

and in its flutter

open folded envelopes

pieces of my past

shadows in the dancing flame

take me back

A mirror dark

lights up as I dance

a child with ringlets

bouncing

When I hear songs,

recorded memories

spinning fables

once forgotten

From my hands

they fly, new stories

sing in my mind

still undiscovered

and I rejoice

in the freedom found

in the flickering fire

enticing my dreams

 

 

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Copyright © Chris Green and Darren White

 

 

For You - With Chris Green

I light a candle and in its flutter
open envelopes,
each one holds a piece of your past

I make old stories fly.

A child's ringlets
bounce in a mirror
new shoes skip
ten to two
eleven
three

Lip-gloss, eye-liner, braided hair
strapless dress, stilettos
brisk kisses in low-lit alleys.

Recorded memories
for your eager ears
And I see your freedom dance
in a last flicker.

Copyright © Darren White

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Sanket Jain October 7, 2019 at 8:38 PM A very nice poem. The whole poem in four sentences attracts my attention. Nice use of literary devices. Old stories flying is indeed a good imagery. I would like to apprentice the use of personification in more than 4 places. Really a great poem.

Gregory Richard Barden July 2, 2017 at 9:44 PM Love them both ... whimsical and sublime. Taken on an exquisite journey back through time. Darren White July 2, 2017 at 11:58 PM Yeah, I loved doing this little one, the collab was great inspiration!

White Wolf July 2, 2017 at 2:34 AM What a pleasure to read such awesome poetry! I simply must keep this gem too ~~~/|\~~~ Darren White July 2, 2017 at 11:58 PM Thank you my friend :)

Lisa Ricci June 30, 2017 at 10:48 AM Good Evening Darren. Good Morning Chris. The first entry you showcase is most beautiful and poetic. How could it not be. The second is a lovely continuation. May the candle(s) always light and flutter to make sure dreams and the freedom dance forever remain. By the way I love Wes Side Story and everything about it. May this day find you both well. Blessings. Well done completely and entirely. Darren White June 30, 2017 at 2:21 PM Hey there my friend :) What lovely things you wish us both thank you!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 30, 2017 at 6:57 AM Wow X2 :) Darren White June 30, 2017 at 2:20 PM hehe ma mo :)

Maria Williams June 30, 2017 at 6:06 AM Ahhh, those ringlet days, followed later by lip gloss , stilettos and brisk kisses in dark alleys. What a wonderful collaboration you two Masters of Verse have woven. So good Darren and Chris, I love it...Maria Darren White June 30, 2017 at 2:20 PM Lovely comment my friend, thank you :)

Manu Singh Tanwar June 30, 2017 at 2:31 AM wow...nicely pictured .... Darren White June 30, 2017 at 2:32 AM Thank you so very much :)

Sara Ella June 29, 2017 at 11:06 PM I love this :) Memories and that inspire new ones <3 Darren White June 30, 2017 at 2:19 AM Yeah, it did <3

Tim Smith June 29, 2017 at 7:25 PM Wonderful piece my friend Darren White June 30, 2017 at 2:19 AM Thanks my friend :)

Chris Green June 29, 2017 at 9:44 AM Ah, I see what you mean. :) This was wonderful my friend. I am happy that your inspiration came from something we wrote. I loved this. Darren White June 29, 2017 at 1:36 PM Yes, see? It will look real cool in the notes-section. And thanks my friend :)