Wednesday, April 1, 2009

abscond




deserted
misty
rain-drenched beaches
biting
icicles
on your cheeks
walk
unseeing
through the mind
reflected
memories
swirl all around

surround by
invisible cloud
mingled with salty tears
comfortably safe
in loneliness
behind you the face that leers

infinite silence
a muted world
alone in the greater beyond
solace achieved
deep within
in yourself you briefly abscond




28 comments:

  1. Oh how I have felt like that many times,I have silenced, muted the world , felt being alone was much greater than being with anyone , I became invisible . It felt right at the time of my loneliness..
    GREAT Post!

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  2. I know that place. I spend a lot of time there.

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  3. Love the photo you have with this piece shadow.

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  4. OK! The world is again all right. We are back in sync. Shadow is "doing her thing again". Praise God, it is good! I mean GOOOD! Shad,
    Steve E.

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  5. A wonderful piece - and so, very, very, VERY good to have you back.

    "behind you the face that leers"

    Obviously, you know me.

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  6. Is that possible? You know, it sounds wonderful- being alone for a time, but I've so many people in here with me, sometimes it seems like I can never be alone.

    Effective imagery, Shadow.

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  7. surround by - invisible cloud
    mingled with salty tears - comfortably safe

    This all sounds so mystical and wonderful with hints of longing.
    Love this - missed you tremendously...
    Welcome home hugs...

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  8. I really like the fog on the water and beach. Great poem and photo.

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  9. Sounds like a place I visit from time to time.

    "reflected memories swirl all around" - Love this bit :)

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  10. Shadow....awesome poem. I love the photo also. It made me think of places that I have gone too deep within my soul.

    Your brilliant...I hope you know this.

    Love
    JB

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  11. Hi Shadow,

    Thanks for your kind words. I would like to pick one of your poems to post during the month. Once I will choose one I will let you know when I will post it if you do not mind.

    As for this poem...you always strike me with your ability to wrap emotions, squeeze it and let it go so focused and condensed.

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  12. very nice and fabulous photo!
    Hope you are having a good week!

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  13. That's a really compelling image, as always.

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  14. Great imagery, as always. And, your lines complement the photo quite well. Keep writing!!!

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  15. All the lonely people...
    Where do they all come from?

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  16. I love that title is the last word of this great poem.

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  17. Oh, Shadow this is beautifully intense! ...and the image is just perfect!

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  18. I felt a need to go somewhere special for just a moment or so, you took me in grand eloquence. Thank you, Shadow. all is forgiven for taking me slumming yesterday~Rick

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  19. So true...a beach, solace and your mind's conversation. Great post.

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  20. I love that last line. I've always had a bizarre fondness for the word "abscond."

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  21. Awesome poem ~ Happy April Fools Day!

    Hugs~
    Gwen

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  22. I feel the same as Mama Zen and Marty...the last line was exactly the ending (and title!) that suited the rest of these lovely words!

    I've missed reading my "dailies" and I'm so glad to have returned to this.

    I hope your time away was as eventful and refreshing as mine!

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  23. Shadow
    This is absolutely beautiful...I want to copy it with your credits for my personal collection with your permission?

    You have been tagged at Psyche Connections for your 25 Influences. I look forward to reading them!
    Linda

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  24. here from david's. what a perfect union of words and image. haunting.

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  25. Beautiful! Congrats on the POTD Award from authorblog!

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  26. You are an extremely talented poet! And you have a beautiful blog! I'm so glad I came for a visit from authorblog...congrats on your mention in POTD! Well-deserved!

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