The Landscape At the Distance

Occasionally in a yard,
You were the focused scene
Library, high wall, green tree and lawn included,
As the spaceless view.
I desired to shoot this landscape
But the shutter of emotions
Missed that very moment.
In my heart, you became 
The blank film.
I should have taken a photograph of it again
However I lost its focal length.
The changed landscape
Far away
Turned into
A poetic distance.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Lindley Avatar
August 29, 2018 at 1:22 PM
Missed moments are oft born into sad regrets. In poetry and expressing imagery in verse such is maddening. As in when I wake at night but am just too tired to write the verses that have just came to me in my dream. Even next morn, most of the thread has been lost.. Superb poetry my friend- a fav..
Chen Avatar
August 31, 2018 at 3:06 AM
Thank you,Robert. I agree with you. an fleeing of feeling is always a section of second crossing a poetic mind. :) have a good time.
Ellison Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 7:42 AM
I totally understand what you are saying and I concur totally!!! Cheers to you my friend! Jack from Canada!
Chen Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 9:44 PM
Thank you, Jack. I enjoy reading in a tranquil setting, if possible outside.
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