Captive, he was pulled, undone, his angst gripped tight his heart Swiftly, his tears dissolved into her darkening hues of night Ragged his face, thin weakly limbs, a forlorn, dreadful sight Should have, should have, should- have seen it from the very start The stars had come out like lamplights that once upon a dark- Above thick canopy floating, they lit up three lobed leaves- Through branches, through the fireflies- he'd flitting flash perceived So innocent he'd been that night- mere children's game, a lark Net swinging after glittering tail- on sudden, silly whim Surprised, the boy uncupped his hands- saw sparkling gaseous star Unscrewing lid, he beckoned it- float up into the jar Entranced, he felt light warmth pour in- and overflow his brim Years, years rolled by, and bliss kept out his pervading sorrows Always, always, there for him, for- him, for- no one else He watched her growing and reddening and- kept her to himself When both blazed-gone, none saw a thing- she'd swallowed his morrows
H/T @Yassy
The last line- she swallowed his morrows- *deep and paints a picture
Thank you 😀 you are very sweet.
The pleasure is all mine😊
Dear ben Alexander,
Your warm words and treasured memories of your beloved father never cease to touch my heart and bring tears to my eyes. I wish that you would publicize your beautiful words into a book form so that readers across the universe may have a share in your cherished memories. God has blessed you with a great gift of writing. Please continue to share it with all of us Good health and long years of life from your devoted friend and admirer.
Esor Ben-Sorek, Ph.D
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Well, I don’t have any awards for my essays on the wall of my home, but I do enjoy moving my hands across my keyboard and seeing what comes of that! 😉
Thank you for the compliment, Dear Person.
Shavuah Tov.
David
I am jealous of your artistic stature. Wonderful it is. Take my bow🙌
that’s very, very sweet of you. Thanks, Ursa!
I mean it 😁
I really appreciate it. 🙏