Home » Poems » Darren White » Terracotta - Collaboration With Chris Green

Darren White | + Follow Poet |

Terracotta - Collaboration With Chris Green

Poet's Notes

(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Darren White.

Alabaster pillars reach to heights I’ve never known Marble indentations feed the facets which have grown Carved before the spectacle that time forgot to keep Oh these ancient sites I find my mind decides to reap Sculpted statues stand there looking down with faces stern Painted garments scaled off overgrown by grass and fern Dwarved I dwell among the mute no figments of my mind Looking at me with those eyes austere and far from blind Goblets made of copper shimmer bright the vintage vine Amethyst and ruby circle close atop the wine Tables set for many with a feast for all to share Here before my hungry eyes which now can only stare Mossy marble benches are my bed now for the night Hungry I go sleeping in the slowly fading light Shuffling through the darkness ghostly visions of the past visitors from ancient times But sleep now comes at last *** June 16, 2017 Copyright © Chris Green and Darren White

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

White Wolf

Date: 7/3/2017 8:17:00 PM

My sister just read this too! And sighed! So lovely! ~~~/|\~~~

Darren White
Date: 7/4/2017 1:55:00 AM

Happy she likes it too :)

Space Cadet

Date: 6/29/2017 11:45:00 PM

Great poem, Darren! It's timeless. Reads magnificently aloud. One question: why no punctuation? Just curious. Without the punctuation, I think, the poem does sound even stronger, now that I read it again. And it looks marvelous on the page. Bravo, Sir! -- Wesley

Darren White
Date: 6/30/2017 2:30:00 AM

Right! See? Punctuation is not always needed, sometimes it distracts. I think this one works fine indeed without. Thanks my friend :)

Jeremy Smith

Date: 6/29/2017 7:50:00 PM

Great job again Darren :)

Darren White
Date: 6/30/2017 2:29:00 AM

Thank you Jeremy, also on behalf of Chris ;)

Sara Ella

Date: 6/28/2017 8:30:00 AM

This paints a picture :D You two have created another beautiful poem. I love reading this aloud as it has a wonderful rhythm <3

Darren White
Date: 6/28/2017 8:34:00 AM

That rhythm is wonderful, isn't it? It's one of the best things in this poem, I agree :)

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/28/2017 8:05:00 AM

This is so very well done , both of you. I enjoyed this interesting poem. Thank you for bringing it to us :)

Darren White
Date: 6/28/2017 8:10:00 AM

Thanks Heidi, so happy you like this :)

White Wolf

Date: 6/28/2017 8:01:00 AM

Breathtaking poetry guys! I'm at a loss for words! Magnificently done!

Darren White
Date: 6/28/2017 8:09:00 AM

Thanks Budgie my dear friend :)

Maria Williams

Date: 6/28/2017 7:40:00 AM

Oh wow, Darren and Chris -You two are on a roll. This is a masterpiece, I really enjoyed the ancient earthy feel to it. Darren so good to see that your Muse is firing again, she just needed a little holiday, see?. A fav...Maria

Darren White
Date: 6/28/2017 7:49:00 AM

It was written before that block dropped on my head :) But I am writing, only it is more of a struggle than it usually is. Thanks my friend :)

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 6/28/2017 7:23:00 AM

Wonderful you guys, absolutely wonderful. xomo!

Darren White
Date: 6/28/2017 7:47:00 AM

ma mo, happy to see you <3 :)

Jan Allison

Date: 6/28/2017 7:21:00 AM

Such incredible imagery Darren and Chris I visited the pyramids but not the temples in Luxor. Such a fabulous collaboration congrats to you both:-) hugs jan xx

Darren White
Date: 6/28/2017 7:46:00 AM

It gives that centuries old feel, doesn't it? Thanks Jan :)

Tim Smith

Date: 6/28/2017 7:18:00 AM

An amazing poem boys. I really like this

Darren White
Date: 6/28/2017 7:46:00 AM

Thanks Tim. This is one of my personal favourites :)

Jean Murray

Date: 6/28/2017 6:29:00 AM

Your muse has a full tank again now I see. All it needed was a push from Chris.

Darren White
Date: 6/28/2017 6:42:00 AM

This one is SOSOSOSO beautiful, but it was written over a week ago, before my ink dried. But it will come back I am sure.