Mark Trichet Poet Free verse

Shadow Dance

I listen to my shadow as it wakes
Contemplating its solitude, hearing how peacefully it
Settles over dawn’s breath, and how it looks upon
Last night’s fire, now a stain upon the earth

I listen to the sky cleft open the dawn
Watch as she tears a strip from her canvas taught with night’s frost, 
Allowing the last of the stars to slip away, unseen
Whilst my shadow watches sleep invade my breath again

I now listen as dawn unfolds about my camp
Watch as the shadows slyly acquaint themselves
And how impishly they mingle with the tall trees
Until sunlight chases them all away

I listen to my shadow bashfully retreat beneath me
Solitude dissolving in birdsong and the 
Growing pains of the forest, as 
Clouds now collect to frighten the sky away

I listen to the wind chase itself through the trees
Moaning in search of those shadows, as
Tired leaves fall amongst the cries of the forest, where 
Tears gather into cups of the fallen

I listen to my shadow slurp greedily from the forest floor
Gathering the tears of the fallen, cradling them 
Like his own flesh and blood, until the solitude returns
And the night’s fire makes the shadows 
Dance with the forest once again

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Thabang Ngoma July 10, 2015 at 9:26 AM Hi Mark...loving your words, missing your pen...rgds, Tbang

Thabang Ngoma June 12, 2015 at 1:33 AM Hi Mark...incredible imagery, this piece drew a picture of wind and fire, earth and nature, life and death, healing and pain. What a powerful, wonderful metaphor...movement so well choreographed in your words, yes a Shadow Dance..this is amongst my favourate..cheers, 7habang

Skat A May 28, 2015 at 3:08 PM --- MARK, Congratulations, that is all :-) **SKAT WAS HERE** <---- copy paste.... hardy har har

Gary Bateman May 10, 2015 at 5:34 AM Hello Mark, Thanks for dropping by my site. Your free verse here on "Shadow Dance." The blend of imagery and nature along with shadow, wind, sky, and dawn are quite artfully done. Your poem flows so nicely . . . and the ending with ". . . the night's fire makes the shadows Dance with the forest once again," is most enchanting. Excellent Work!! A "7" for sure. Best Always, Gary

Robert Lindley March 27, 2015 at 5:56 PM Great poetry written about Nature and combined with the musings of the human spirit always are winners in my book. A7 and this is a truly great free verse poem. Bravoooooooo!!!!!

Andrea Dietrich March 18, 2015 at 7:22 PM finally saw your note to me. I don't usually catch the replies to me. So did it win in the any old poem contest or did it never get judged??

Paul Callus March 18, 2015 at 12:44 PM Excellent poem where imagery plays an important part. I like how you "listen to your shadow" at different times of day and night. Solitude can be such an inspiring factor! #7 // paul

Constance La France March 17, 2015 at 5:06 PM Mark, this is a beautiful free verse, full of wonderful words and lines and flowed so well and thanks so much for visiting my poetry . . . Mark Trichet March 18, 2015 at 12:27 AM Hi BW. Glad you enjoyed it. Mother Nature is so under rated, don't you think?

Constance La France March 12, 2015 at 8:44 AM Mark, your poem flows beautifully from one line to the next and the visual picture you have painted with words is magical, well done and thanks for visiting my poetry . . .

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders March 7, 2015 at 2:13 AM Wow...fantastic imagery, Mark! I could lose myself in your lines over and over again. One of the best personifications I've read in a long time...hugs, Rhonda Mark Trichet March 11, 2015 at 5:50 PM Thanks Rhonda, your kind words are forever welcome and a source of great inspiration.

Andrea Dietrich March 5, 2015 at 2:20 PM this is very creative writing with awesome imagery, Mark. Is it for the Night of pain contest or whatever? If so, it is probably the best I have seen yet! Mark Trichet March 5, 2015 at 7:26 PM Hey Andrea, thnx for your lovely visit with kind words, appreciated as always. Entered this in "Any old poem 4"

Constance La France March 5, 2015 at 7:23 AM Mark, your poem is beautifully written and the theme wonderful, you painted an awesome picture with words, full of deep emotion, well done and thanks so much for your kind comment on my poem The Dream Lingers . . .I did get out of the forest, not perfect health wise but better, much better . . . Mark Trichet March 5, 2015 at 7:24 PM Appreciate your kind words as always BW. Thnx for the visit

David Furlong March 3, 2015 at 1:18 AM Mark, I really enjoyed this poem as it touches a theme close to my heart. Listening to one's shadows...a great concept and beautifully expressed through this well constructed verse. Mark Trichet March 5, 2015 at 7:22 PM Thanks David, mother nature has so much to offer...we all just need to listen a little more often.