the courtyard looks morose today
separated from the verandah by grills
energy flow blocked
by the end of camaraderie
early darkness of wintry nights
pushing people into warm beds
lacking what fired them
-companionship
moonlight shining on dreams
sleeping on the terrace
on together summer nights
a distant memory
fading into oblivion
new goals overtake life
challenges abound
the world is not always round
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Reena,
I really like how this poem captures the mood of solitude and the passage of time! There’s a real sense of longing and change here. Beautifully expressed!
~David
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Thank you so much, David!
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Ooo, yes, I love that! “the world is not always round”
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Thank you so much!
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Reena this is such a nostalgic look at the passing of summer into winter – that slow parting. Beautifully expressed!! ❤
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Thanks, Val! Glad you liked it.
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”moonlight shining on dreams
sleeping on the terrace”
So very lovely, Reena. 💖
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Thank you so much, Lesley!
Our summer vacation in school days at our grandfather’s place used to be like this.
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How lovely 🩷 Childhood memories are precious.
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the courtyard looks morose today
separated from the verandah by grills
energy flow blocked
by the end of camaraderie
These are some strong opening lines, Reena, with great imagery.
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Thank you so much!
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Distant memory and new challenges of life.wonderfully compared.
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Thank you so much!
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Change is the only constant indeed. Beautifully written
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Thanks again 😊
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You’re welcome 😊
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A beautiful poem Reena
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Thanks again!
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You’re welcome
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Profound one, Ma’am. 🙂
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Thank you so much!
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Beautiful, you always write lovely poetry.
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That’s a lovely compliment 🙂 Can’t thank you enough, Diana!
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😊❤
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🙂 lovely poem Reena! ❤
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Can’t thank you enough, Carol!
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