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Through the Window

Slivers of light
make their way
         into my room
You can watch the 
      dust in the sunbeams 
We're always 
         trying to catch
a shaft of light in our hands
Always missing the goal
Breathe deeply
The air is redolent 
           with spring
Let's not despair!
     Light keeps filtering 
through
Though we can't touch 
     or catch it 
We surely can take 
      delight 
In the warmth 
       of the sun
As we continue to orbit
     the nearest star

Copyright © Matthew Anish | Year Posted 2009

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James Marshall Goff Date: 4/13/2009 5:25:00 PM Matthew, I really think capturing a moment like you did and putting your feelings on paper in such a beautiful way is probably my favorite form of poetry! raw, truthful, insightful, with room for imagination unending, as you did so well with the last 2-lines wow! and thanks for your cool comments! Jim Login to Reply

John Loving Iii Date: 4/13/2009 4:32:00 PM one of the gifts of the sun and shadow. nicely writen. john h loving iii Login to Reply

Keith Bickerstaffe Date: 4/13/2009 3:57:00 PM Superb Matthew! Gorgeous imagery and richly descriptive writing... BRAVO my friend! Best wishes, Keith Login to Reply

Charmaine Chircop Date: 4/13/2009 2:39:00 PM wonderful imagery-charma Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 4/13/2009 1:03:00 PM wonderful, so true, not all gifts are meant to be held, confined, I liked how the poem fell down the page too! light & Love Login to Reply

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen Date: 4/12/2009 11:31:00 PM Very nice poetic write full of insight stimulators. Thank you, Dane Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 4/12/2009 4:34:00 PM Profoundly insightful, Matthew. We can see the light, "The we can't touch or catch it." Perhaps only being present in God's light should be enough. You give the reader much to think about in each of your verses. Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Date: 4/10/2009 1:34:00 PM What an uplifting view! Nice use of imagery. The short lines work well in this poem. Thank you for sharing it. Karen Login to Reply

Sharon Winter Date: 4/10/2009 12:52:00 PM You always bring the light to me when I read your poetry. I often do not despair after reading you. I sense you are right, and you always write of hope and beauty. So encouraging Matthew. So uplifting. Thank you. Love, Shar Login to Reply