Craig Cornish Poet Free verse

Vanilla Shell

morning daze - vanilla haze
stabbed by crepuscular rays
- a frisky prism seeking color,
finding fauna fronds, a thousand greens
       and ... me
vanilla, wondering how something so light
can be born from something so dark
- something so sweet from something so bitter?
  
That vanilla shell which cloaked dawn
   now chased through the trees,
        weeping on leaves, yet
it is not truly gone ... it sails by on a cloud
    and knits tomorrow's shawl...

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Susan Lawrence September 25, 2023 at 5:55 PM Beautiful.. mysterious … sumptuous in its beckoning visuals ! I especially loved the last line … waiting for more . Loved the journey with you Craig ! Susan :)

Susan Ashley September 16, 2023 at 9:35 AM Dear Craig, I'm swept away in the beauty of the intimate, unique artistry of your golden pen. The duality of your verse swirls and captivates my heart's imagination, spiraling up, spiraling down, breezing with your muse to the fantastic finale. Congratulations for your excellent win in Charlotte's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Linda Alice Fowler September 16, 2023 at 7:33 AM I love how you've expressed so much feeling and imagery in so few words Craig. The ending stanza is beautifully spiritual. Congratulations! :)

Ink Empress September 16, 2023 at 7:23 AM “And knits tomorrows shawl” what a creative ending. I really admire the imagery and alliterations and internal rhymes as well as how you’ve got readers too to ponder, about vanilla, in various forms. Beautiful flow and i must say sumptuous write that deserves all the accolades. Congratulations. Well deserved win

Charlotte Puddifoot September 16, 2023 at 4:41 AM ah, this is beautiful..a shorter piece, but such an effective one, with every word perfectly placed; i love that closing image, very memorable..always quality writing from you - congrats on your win in my contest! :) Craig Cornish September 16, 2023 at 6:44 AM Always honored Charlotte! The poems you've inspired in this contest are worthy of any pen from any time...

Brian Sambourne September 11, 2023 at 9:55 AM I really like the way you've taken "vanilla" - a morning mist haze, morphed then to yourself "wondering", + back to the "vanilla shell" of light + mist that "cloaked" the dawn. Excellent. Best of luck in the contest. Be well. Brian Craig Cornish September 11, 2023 at 11:32 AM Thanks Brian - your perceptions are spot on - love playing with dual concepts!