Gossamer

I cross the boundary of illusion
in a poet's dream
through a thin-texture web
that waves before me

words of black, pass in front of me
one word after another
flickers before my eyes
everything is fragile, delicate
then falls by the wayside
into a darkness

a winding road lays before me
twisting and turning
to disappear into a gossamer veil
that hangs from nowhere

shades and shadows are hiders of its secret
they call me, inviting me
to lift this veil of illusion
where dreamers dream

I balance on a thin thread
that stretches across an immense canyon
where words rise slowly
to be plucked from the air
without falling into the unknown
where imagination is boiling over
forming new words
creating the gossamer veil
in my dream

2/21/23
contest Writing Challenge- G-words
sponsor Constance La France
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La France Avatar
March 1, 2023 at 11:37 PM
Frederic, excellent writing, I always love your poems, and congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge - G Words, well done, I love the music also, blessings, Constance
Andresen Avatar
February 25, 2023 at 10:53 AM
- Excellent writing, Frederic ... a lovely poem :) - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs
Alex Avatar
February 24, 2023 at 7:27 PM
Beautiful writing on the concept of Gossamer. Congratulations!
Parker Avatar
February 24, 2023 at 7:31 PM
Thank you Christuraj for your kind remark
Fowler Avatar
February 24, 2023 at 3:35 PM
Super write Frederic! A pleasurable read. Congratulations on your win! :)
Parker Avatar
February 24, 2023 at 7:25 PM
Thank you Linda for your kindness
Peck Avatar
February 24, 2023 at 3:03 PM
That's so beautiful, Frederick! I especially loved your last stanza. Congratulations!
Goldsmith Avatar
February 24, 2023 at 1:22 PM
Congratulations on your win. What a creative write. I enjoyed this one. Have a great/blessed day writing away.......................
Parker Avatar
February 24, 2023 at 7:28 PM
and you have a blessed day too Paula
Nuwas Avatar
February 21, 2023 at 7:58 PM
A beautiful poem, I loved reading while listening to the music at the same time.
Parker Avatar
February 24, 2023 at 7:28 PM
I don't know why I like putting music with my poetry
Turner Avatar
February 21, 2023 at 3:24 PM
Definitely a poet's poem, Frederic. A little imagination is all it takes. This should do very well (IMO). A pleasure to read you again today, my friend.
Parker Avatar
February 24, 2023 at 7:30 PM
thank you Daniel, yes imagination I wish I had more of it
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