Thoughts of Nothingness

Thoughts of nothingness embrace the moonlight
caress the emptiness of pilfered light
drape it across the meadows in dull gray
to light a path for lover’s gone astray --
        as crafty shadows hide their sin from sight.

A distant riffle mourns the tree strung kites
that never lived the dreams they thought they might
for something on the wind made them betray --
         Thoughts of nothingness…

Cold stars will mock the stillness of their plight
as on a crooked moon their tears alight
to haunt a saddened mist upon the bay
adrift upon a tide that could not stay
but edges ever closer with moon’s height.
        Thoughts of nothingness…


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Seeker Avatar
May 17, 2022 at 7:33 AM
An amazing write, congrats on your well deserved win, John, superbly crafted
Kauffman Avatar
May 13, 2022 at 9:40 AM
John, congratulations on your winning rondeau. Every line is filled with amazing images - "on a crooked moon their tears alight," "adrift upon a tide that could not stay," "dreams" that never lived. You really pulled out all the stops for this one. Blessings.
Goldsmith Avatar
May 13, 2022 at 8:10 AM
Your "THOUGHTS OF NOTHINGNESS" is a creative write. Have a blessed day/weekend..................
Miller Avatar
May 13, 2022 at 7:44 AM
What a rondeau! Congratulations.
Miller Avatar
May 13, 2022 at 4:39 AM
Beautiful imagery and beautifully written. It has a sense of melancholy and unfulfilled dreams about it. Very atmospheric !
Rodrigues Avatar
May 12, 2022 at 7:59 PM
Somber and emotive write! Congratulations on 3rd place trophy, John!
Alex Avatar
May 12, 2022 at 6:53 PM
"Thoughts of nothingness…" Wow! Congratulations!
Peck Avatar
May 12, 2022 at 1:09 PM
I love your poem ~...the tree strung kites that never lived the dreams they thought they might ~...a tide that could not stay... I must fav this poem! And congratulations on your win!
Mcintosh Avatar
May 12, 2022 at 12:09 PM
Wonderful writing. God bless you and Congrats . Love, Gina
Wolf Avatar
April 20, 2022 at 2:16 PM
This stunner is proof that Something comes of Nothing -- Shakespeare be damned! ~ gw
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