Tomorrow

The day's long shadows
hold on as I do,  reaching
out, trying not to let go of what 
is passing away.

Each evening there is
always this ritual 
of holding on then the slow
release, the letting go
twinged by a little sorrow,
the emptying of what never
spoke or left a name,
to make room
for tomorrow.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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March 20, 2023 at 3:45 PM
I guess each days end is a little sad to a certain extent but you get to watch the sunset and start looking forward to a new day. Shadows on the other hand. Always a good topic for poems. They can mean so many things. I liked the poem, Paul.
Willason Avatar
March 21, 2023 at 4:23 AM
As always Daniel, appreciate your thoughtful comments. Strange coincidence, just got back from taking in an amazing sunset. There you go...
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