Night's Edge

Wrapped in the poetry,
the rise, the wane, the ache
of unrestrained love,

they ascend on the wings of words
in concert with the cosmos

until time reclaims the moon,

and tides are stilled,
and gulls are gone,
and tall yellowed grass bends under silent winds,
and towering pines weep,
and the ocean speaks in a muted bell,

and a thread of light from the sole surviving star
invades their dusty dream,
and restless shadows rekindle ashen desires
in a prolonged cosmic heartbeat…

and time sings off-key.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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May 31, 2011 at 6:21 PM
Wonderful images in this poem!! Such a creative experience. Glad you are doing better after your accident. My thoughts and prayers go with you. Thank you for your kind comment. Keep up the good writing! Karen
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May 30, 2011 at 1:06 PM
Gene, this is just beautiful..glad I didnt miss it..the last line is awesome. BG
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