Author note: These are six short poems compiled into two linked threads of three poems each, in free verse.
thin as light
holding her
thin as light
as she looks
the other way
there is nothing to do
as the world spins
and we lie there
in the softness of a rug
until the final shade
has sipped the moments of light
into a soft-touch fade
within the arms of night
midnight gardens
in the world
beneath the moon
where secrets
shall never leave
the doors we close
we follow the path
where spirits play
until we see
neither wrong nor right
unable to leave
until the morning lines
have drawn the world
once more in the mist
of breaking light
~~~
Frank Watson was born in Venice, California and now lives in New York. He enjoys literature, art, landscaping, jazz, and international travel. Publications include The Dollhouse Mirror, Seas to Mulberries, and One Hundred Leaves. In the Dark, Soft Earth was just published in April. His work has appeared in various literary journals and anthologies. Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok: @FrankWatsonPoet
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Nice! Very beautiful poems! ❤
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So delicate i feel it might break.
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“had sipped the moments of light”
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had sipped the moments of light… aaah lovely
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Yes, indeed! 🙂
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Mesmerizing thoughts!
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Beautiful writing! I especially love the opening poem.
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I love the shape-shifting in these lines!
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Beautiful poetry using the free verse form. Eloquently written.
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I always find a new idea in your poetry. thanks a lot dear
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I’m happy that you do but this is not me. You can thank Frank Watson for the inspiration this time! 🙂
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