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Thoughts Thrown From a Pier


It seems nothing is ever lost
but is transmuted, returns
to another state
or resurrects 
into something new.
Take thoughts thrown from
a pier into the dark 
water lapping below.
They make no sound
as they sink, resigned 
to their fate,
becoming whispery filaments
of what had been 
spectral inhabitants
of the head.

Long threads rise
to the surface and float
free to catch the moonlight,
becoming strands of silver
drifting off on an outgoing tide.
Where they go
nobody knows although
they are more than
what they seem,
webs set to catch 
a passing soul and weave
a lovely face
into the tapestry 
of a dream.

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Date: 2/16/2024 12:26:00 PM
This is a great poem Paul. I found it captivating throughout its entirety. You described it so well that I could easily visualise being on a pier casting away inner thoughts . Great metaphor. Loved the imagery, ‘ free to catch the moonlight, becoming strands of silver’. I really enjoyed this reflective read. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you.
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Paul Willason
Date: 2/18/2024 12:43:00 AM
Thankyou Christina for your kind and thoughtful words. Pleased that the poem found a receptive ear and had something to say. Quite humbled by the feedback provided...appreciated. Regards, Paul

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