I saw a purple sky
today
a solitary runner
racing across the burgeoning light
softly, insistently caressing the hills
a trumpet from the east
light
joined the race
shoulders streaming with lavender
tendrils of smokey night in her hair
laughing in delight and triumph
reigned
and heralded in a new day
I like this but I think it needs some work. It's not quite where I want it to be. I woke early, took Paca out and sat watching the dawn chase the night from the sky. I yearn to be content, but desire and a sense of time slipping through my fingers battles contentment.
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October in Vermont 2007
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I saw a purple sky.
What a beautiful way to start a poem. It immediately captures the imagination.
Beautiful poem. I like the way you bold one word in each stanza. today light reigned would make a nice title.
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If it needs working on, I couldn't tell you what or where...it's beautiful. P :-)
I like it the way it is too.
Thank you all. I'm experimenting with haiku. It's a fascinating form.
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