a shaft of light
straw haired girl
silent as thieves
done with struggle
removing bone and skin
hiding what is left
of someone else’s dream
in a room far away
10 thoughts on "a shaft of light"
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.
straw haired girl
silent as thieves
done with struggle
removing bone and skin
hiding what is left
of someone else’s dream
in a room far away
You must be logged in to post a comment.
Oh!!!
So much, and the title!❤️
Such a complete glistening gem.
The poet gleams.
❤️
Damn, Jules. This one did me in.
I repeat: How did you get so good at poetry so quickly?
You’re a natural, that’s how.
Just perfect! Mic drop.
Srsly all three of you. Thank you so much for your encouragements and kind comments.
I still think my Star Trek one is the best. Lol.
Took my breath “hiding what is left
of someone else’s dream
in a room far away”
Thanks so much for your thoughts.
Agree with all of the above. That “shaft of light” is like an epiphany!
Thank you so much Sylvia Ahrens. I have enjoyed your wise and thoughtful comments so much.
“removing bone and skin…”
“in a room far away”
This breaks my heart.