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The Spell of Clouds

Look at the clouds in the sky above
Puffy, vaporous, fluffy stuff,
Ephemeral, illusionary, ever-changing
A moving mass, reshaping before our eyes.
Billowing blotches spreading like
ink on blotting paper, soaking in,
imbibing a recall of inward reflections
that perspective can change sides, 
change viewpoints in time and space 
near and far, old and new, 
up and down, side to side, 
rocking to and fro,
for the spell of clouds lies
in their illusions, 
on which we dwell.
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De Beaulieu Avatar
March 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Hello John Anderson, I am a cloud watcher. i have been watching clouds for many years. I see the shapes of different sizes. then the clouds change shapes again. i watch them slowly move to change shapes before my eyes. Enjoy your day my friend., /Darlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
March 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Hey John , you know what i see in the phot yuou have to go with your poem? i see cats. I see 3 cats. i thought i would let you know. emnjoy your evening my friend. /Darlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
March 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Hello John Anderson, You are welcome. Cheers!! /Darlene/
Anderson Avatar
March 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Thanks very much for your comments. Cheers,
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