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The Dust That Floats In the Daylight

No one knows what The dust that floats in the daylight is Small specks of dirt I'm told Or bits of flowers, or skin, or mold. I, of differing opinion, am Concerned myself with its essence The dust that floats in the daylight Are naught but lit old souls A special pair of eyes and The dust that floats in the daylight Can see against the shine Memories, pain, laughter and wine. Hitherto unknown True tales dance and silent din The dust that floats in the daylight Is the great work of our kind.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 2/20/2013 7:06:00 AM
maybe you should write a part two to this poem. It's a good P.O.V. and deserves more attention.
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Date: 10/24/2012 11:22:00 PM
..done positively!! nice write Keith!! Goodluck..Anna Lo
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Date: 2/28/2012 9:51:00 PM
Hi Keith! I couldn't help but smile as I read this beautiful poem of yours-- I am so glad I got intrigued by your title and that I read it-- I was thinking of writing about these floating dust particles in the sunlight but I was going to tackle it in a negative way-- but Your poem highlighted it in such a positive way, it is just such a refreshing take on it! I really enjoyed this one and I really love how you described them as "lit old souls"! Adding this to my faves :D
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Keith Baker
Date: 2/28/2012 11:43:00 PM
Thank you so much for your comment, I really needed it today. Interestingly enough, I was tackling the idea from a negative space and it just ended up being what it was.

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