Vacant

Vacant
Stripped of substance
Deserting enshrined space
Emptiness naps upon cobwebs
Unused
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Dietrich Avatar
January 16, 2010 at 5:28 PM
Love that line, emptiness naps upon cobwebs! You are quite the descriptive writer! andrea
Delacroix Avatar
January 9, 2010 at 4:53 PM
A very imaginative description to illustrate "Vacant" and very well written cinquain. Interesting read. Thanks for sharing, Caroline.
Chamma Avatar
November 29, 2009 at 12:47 PM
Very eloquent...expresses poignant emotion..Take good care John... Always, Farah
Richards Avatar
October 12, 2009 at 10:34 AM
I have found cinquain's are hard to express real emotion....but you nailed it!! "emptiness naps upon cobwebs"....brilliant!! Wow! ....Love, Carrie ...ps..soupmail reply!
Jordan Avatar
October 12, 2009 at 7:27 AM
John this is excellent - wonderful penmanship as always - I have missed reading your poetry a lot - it is always in a class all its own - Glad and honored to read your writing again, God Bless, mj
Brown Avatar
October 12, 2009 at 5:28 AM
John, this write tore at my heartstrings.As always a ~~~Magnificent piece~~~. It is so wonderful to see a post from you. Hope there are more coming. Thank you for sharing and please stick around for a while. Love, Carol
Golden Avatar
October 11, 2009 at 6:03 PM
John, you describe a hollowness that seems so prevalent in these times. We seek to fill the void with eartly things, to no avail. Well written cinquain. Hugs, Donna
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October 11, 2009 at 4:48 PM
Very thought-provoking cinquain, John. It's bad enough when "places" are vacant, but many times people's hearts, minds and souls have the type of vacancy you describe. I have felt this way myself at times. Compelling write! Love, Carolyn
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