Matthew Anish Poet Free verse

Spirits In the Distance

Life can play tricks on you 
Those you have lost 
     can suddenly appear
You think that have returned 
    But blink your eyes
         and they are gone 
Spirits in the distance 
     bring hope for 
a moment
Even as we speak 
I see someone at the edge 
   of the woods 
My heart races 
I cry "Look" 
You turn around
But wait - the spectral image is gone 
Now there is only an autumn wind 
blowing leaves around 
My loved one has returned 
         to eternity

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Eve Roper March 29, 2020 at 12:40 PM Great imagery and feel to your poem, Matthew, wishing my loved ones did return. Enjoyed reading,

Andrea Dietrich December 5, 2012 at 4:31 PM this one is REALLY good, Matt. I love the supernatural element and ties to family.

Kerry Singleton November 24, 2012 at 7:18 PM I absolutly love this I'm going to favor it, I related to this on every level thankyou :)

Sandra Adams November 24, 2012 at 5:10 PM always nice to know angels are watching over us, beside us, and ready to take us home when the time comes... and forever in our memories too... great poem!

Kj Hooten November 24, 2012 at 3:13 PM I like this. I keep the memories of my loved ones and our good times in my heart (even when the loved ones are still alive and elswhere). I enjoy looking at the heart albums and videos. That's where poems can come from. KJ

Richard Palmer November 24, 2012 at 2:19 PM watching over you,great write Matthew

Richard Lamoureux November 24, 2012 at 10:35 AM I just love this one, brilliantly captured emotions. You have layed a special gift at our feet and I thank you.

Yanny Widjanarko November 24, 2012 at 6:08 AM You bring me to my imagination through your words, this is really adventure poem, and I enjoy to read this :D thank you for visiting my page, and I already mailed you about the festival, have a check and enjoy :D - Hug, Yanny

Suzanne C. Goudreau November 23, 2012 at 7:11 PM A very moving read and yet your message is so true. As I read this, I also could visualize their spirit. Nicey done! Thank you for sharing!

Poet Destroyer A November 23, 2012 at 2:47 PM Good day Matt...life is always tricky... I miss them special images that would appear out of nowhere.. Hey charming poem and thoughts..deep and sad on the images.... always..linda

Harry Horsman November 23, 2012 at 2:21 PM i like this Matthew, refreshingly different,