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Beyond sudden silence

Out of the blue,

an out going tide

drew him out

from darkness

 

An uncommon

warmth cradled

a loathed emptiness,

like heat lightning,

finally striking twice

 

Was it another

stale dream?

A spell cast

from another

unreachable

distant shore?

 

The water deepened,

warmth thickened,

as the scent

of a burning ember

waft pungently nearby

 

The enchanting allure

of a mysterious shadow’s

whisper beckoned —

pulling him by

the heartstrings

she lay bare

 

It had been so long —

never looking back,

never seeing beyond

the sudden silence heard…

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Written by
harlon-rivers
M / Edge of the woods
Published
May 30
Lines·Words
30·88
Notes

I haven’t made much writing public since I moved away from HePo. But a writer writes because it makes you feel whole. So the things I’m sharing now, are just moments written. I doubt they’ll last long — I used to be so definite but have experienced life’s unexpected changes. Maybe I stopped by looking for me !?

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#poetry#travelogue#siren#temptation#seduction
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