Ghosts of Summer

Windmills
standing still
no wind
empty windowsill

minds 
at sleep
a death
of another time

heartless
flowers that never grow
no wine
tears fall silent

fragments appear
shooting stars at night
dispersed onto the dark
windmills of my mind
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Riabi Dziri Avatar
August 15, 2018 at 9:24 AM
Windmills of mind.. heart.. both songs are amazingly beautiful and profound! Sometimes we find ourselves in a state devoid of a flaming life, a provoking mind, a flowing heart.. "death" and emptiness roaming around.. A great write! Enjoyed reading. A FAV. Be blessed Arthur.
Daniel Avatar
August 15, 2018 at 1:16 AM
Wonderful quatrain, Arthur:)
Salehi Avatar
August 14, 2018 at 1:25 PM
Beautifully done...The imagry is great, the music gave a better aroma...
Smith Avatar
August 14, 2018 at 10:39 AM
"a death of another time" , "heartless flowers that never grow" fabulous lines Arthur, bravo!
Krampe Avatar
August 14, 2018 at 7:42 AM
Great images - windmills of the mind and heartless flowers, wow.. I never heard the song, that was beautiful.
Allison Avatar
August 14, 2018 at 2:14 AM
aww such sad imagery Art - loved the song never heard this version - only ever heard her sing I;m in chains!:-) hugs jan xx
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