Yet I Cling Long Version

Blue
twinges
of lament
cast gaunt shadow
o’er my dreadful  pang
as a grim mist segued
into dark claustrophobic
cantons where rabid zeal of hearts
once smouldered from magma’s deep red vein
Yet I cling to golden dawn recall
of lazy strolls in lush green mead
wild sniff of purple heather
neath sun-drenched sky aflame
gusts of joy rippling
froth-rim brook waltz
now toilworn
gaudy
dream
Haze
born of
mellow flight
as hunches splay
across foamed pool morn
plop of jaspers echo 
icy shriek as chalk mark toe
dips into a whirlpool eddy
to soothe stark reflections so forlorn 
Those august palpitating heartbeats 
etched in vivid ripple canvass 
entwined that fleeting pearl drop 
bead keen ink glint token 
a pledge once fervent
now rose tinted 
phase on brink 
of times
lapsed

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Date: 5/19/2024 1:53:00 PM
A wondrous poem, dear poetry friend, that speaks of nature and longing. Great to read as I sit on my patio between thunderstorms. Bravissimo on your literary skills that whisper to the heart and soul. :)
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Date: 4/27/2024 11:54:00 AM
A fantastic poem about the yearning and sadness for a bygone era, dear Howard. Memories, remorse, and the passing of time are all present themes. You evoke feelings of sadness and longing with your vivid and expressive words. Words like "dark claustrophobic cantons" and "blue twinges of lament" provide a picture of the speaker's inner turmoil. The use of alliteration ("cast gaunt shadow") and metaphor ("gusts of joy rippling froth-rim brook") amplify the picture and establish a mood.
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Date: 4/27/2024 11:43:00 AM
- A wonderfully deep metaphorical poem, Howard :) - hugs
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