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Shadowy Figures

Shadowy figures reflected in the panes
Framed with aloe and bougainvilleas,
Unaware, they move furtively like spirits
Dancing in another dimension of space,
They whisper of happier times long ago
When they were young and I was not here.

written November 15, 2021
in a Puerto Vallarta restaurant

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Delice Arleen Skelly Date: 11/25/2021 2:39:00 AM Bougainvilleas, I am reminded of how rampant and lovely they are on the continent..Sadly very few grow here...Delice Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/25/2021 6:11:00 PM They are such a beautiful flower in the tropics, but we do have some of them in Kentucky. Thanks for your read, Delice. I always look forward to your comments.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 11/24/2021 10:47:00 PM Incredibly romantic Hank! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/25/2021 6:12:00 PM Ah, me...the romantic? Thanks, Caren, for your truly uplifting and affirming comment.

David Mchattie Date: 11/24/2021 7:17:00 PM Lovely poem my friend. Hope the trip went well. It's friggin cold up here in Saskatchewan but warmer weather is coming. Have a great day. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/24/2021 7:53:00 PM Thanks so much, David. I left PV in 84 degree weather. Arrived in Atlanta in the mid-40s, and here in Kentucky in the high-30s. Ah, the weather in PV was superb the entire time I was there.