Still Light

Gold cherry
Poem of the week

By catherine poarch

Wed, 20 Jul 2022
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23 comments
 

It was still light but a star pushed towards darkness,

like a wild flower refusing to stay in the earth,

above the city, 

above the river,

cool in a pale blue sky,

it started to sing.

Night is coming,

but

I will be here,

first in the evening, last in the morning, as

Time and its shadows drift by.

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Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by marandina on

"... but a star pushed towards darkness.."

Such beautiful imagery. Just lovely. Paul 

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Wonderful - and so nice to see another piece from you - thank you!

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

This is so comforting, Catherine, both gentle and full of steadyness, strength. Is wonderful to read a new poem :0)

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

This beautiful poem from Catherine Poarch is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day!  It is wonderful to read something new from this gifted writer. Please share and retweet if you enjoy it, too. 

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Submitted by catherine poarch on

Thank you all so much for your comments - and for the pick - I am amazed. I've not been able to finish a poem for ages, just too tired from work, although I've been working on stories. But I saw the inspiration point and even though I wasn't happy with the poem, I really wanted to have a go and join in again. Thank you. As usual, a lovely kind place to write. Hoping you are all well.

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

Beautifully done, clean and perfect like the star. Really love this.

 

Submitted by catherine poarch on

Thank you, Jane. Much appreciated. I think the word star has some magic to it, always seems to resonate with us. Hope you are well.smiley

 

Submitted by hilary west on

I love the simplicity of this  : very engaging !!!

hilary   smiley

 

Submitted by catherine poarch on

Thank you, Hilary. It might have been longer than I wanted so glad you thought it still had simplicity. Thank you. smiley

 

Submitted by celticman on

time and its shadows indeed. perfect. 

 

Submitted by catherine poarch on

Thank you, Celticman. Nice to hear from you. Much appreciate the comment. smiley

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Nice to see you back to the fold, Catherine, with a very fine poem, Congratulations on the pick.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by catherine poarch on

Thank you, Luigi. That's really kind of you. Hope you are well and coping with heatwaves. smiley

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Pensive. Meditation. Also, I think of Mr Tambourine Man.

Keep well! Tom

 

Submitted by catherine poarch on

Thank you, Tom. Much appreciated. That's interesting about Mr Tambourine man, words make connections. I'm slightly obsessed with Dylan lyrics every so often, I'll have another look at that one. smiley

 

Submitted by Ewan on

Congratulations, well done.

Please, could all readers share and/or retweet on SM?

Author Page at the 'Zon
 

Submitted by catherine poarch on

I can't think it deserves this - but thank you very, very much. A much needed boost. 

Have a lovely weekend. (Noone complain that it's raining now!) smiley

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

What a wonderful poem Catherine. I can't think how I missed this one. August is when I always sit in the garden at night and look out for shooting stars...will think of your poem and cherish that star...perhaps make a wish. smiley

Jenny.

 

Submitted by catherine poarch on

Thank you, Jenny, so nice to hear from you. I miss lots of poems, they just sneak in! I always find a star reassuring, they seem to suggest a purpose. Good luck with your wish! smiley 

 

Submitted by lenchenelf on

 a resonance of life and universe in motion beyond our petty machinations. Optimistic.

best wishes

Lena x

 

Submitted by catherine poarch on

Thank you, Lena. Much appreciated. Seemed like a good week for holding onto optism. smiley

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

A very nice relaxing poem. -R 

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by catherine poarch on

Thank you, Richard. Nice to hear from you. Hope you are relaxing too. smiley