Two Ships Passing In the Night

on champagne trails
of falling stars
my wishes adrift
in twilight's sighs

a horned moon flickers
its halo through clouds
a shimmer of hope
shining though

alone on the beach
my footsteps erased
with the whispers
of names on the sand

a flicker of light
winks on the horizon
of two ships
passing at sea

my dreams now aloft
atop crested waves
as the rhythm 
of ocean's sad song
fades with the night
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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October 9, 2019 at 8:05 AM
That opening stanza was amazing, it just drew me into this lonely feeling poem and held onto my heart the entire time I was reading. Your poetry is so beautiful.
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October 9, 2019 at 8:29 AM
Thank you so much my friend for such a wonderful compliment from the king of beautiful writes :) hugs
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October 6, 2019 at 8:43 AM
Expressive as always, Sandy..in whispers of names on the sand..and dreams aloft on crested waves.
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October 7, 2019 at 9:20 AM
Thank you my friend...i love writing my name in the sand, then watching the ocean erase it....hugs :)
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October 6, 2019 at 8:24 AM
Didn't Sinatra have a song with this name? Oh no it was Barry Manilow, no it was Neil Diamond, I can't make up my mind, no matter back to your lovely poem, horned moon flickers love that line! An excellent read this morning!
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October 7, 2019 at 9:18 AM
Thank you so much John, always looking for unique lines to mingle in the mix...hugs :)
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October 6, 2019 at 7:43 AM
hauntingly sad, another great poem full of emotion...
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October 7, 2019 at 9:17 AM
Thank you so much my friend...you know me and emotional writes... :) hugs
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October 6, 2019 at 1:05 AM
Loved this one, I've met some lovely people from around the world and sadly never to see them again. Loved the image seeing those two ships. Tom.
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October 7, 2019 at 9:16 AM
Thank you Tom...with your travels i can see that more so, sad to meet people, become close and never see them again...
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October 5, 2019 at 9:36 PM
Beautifully blue and wonderfully worded. I love your expressions... Bless you dear friend. With love and prayers, Gina
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October 5, 2019 at 9:37 PM
Thank you so much Gina, bless you my friend :) hugs
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October 5, 2019 at 9:25 PM
Lovely, somber piece, Sandra ~ just remember, out of sight doesn't always mean out of mind. Peaceful dreaming, my friend <3
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October 5, 2019 at 9:32 PM
thank you my friend...my muse loves her somber moods most often...i am just happy she is penning :) hugs
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