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A Presence Denied
a token, a falling leaf
a silent whisper, a blink
a presence felt
poignant caress of a kiss
lingering on circles
well known, well beloved
as stalks of wilted
roses, once brilliant
a sigh a slow low moan
a touch in the night
a yearning sound
like fluttering falling leaves
he heard her
around him
a coldness yearning
for his warmth
he denied her
intangible being
a shadow lost
a past love
tears falling
into the half filled bucket
drip, drip an eternal echo
haunting forever.
a silent whisper, a blink
a presence felt
poignant caress of a kiss
lingering on circles
well known, well beloved
as stalks of wilted
roses, once brilliant
a sigh a slow low moan
a touch in the night
a yearning sound
like fluttering falling leaves
he heard her
around him
a coldness yearning
for his warmth
he denied her
intangible being
a shadow lost
a past love
tears falling
into the half filled bucket
drip, drip an eternal echo
haunting forever.
Published 27th Jun 2014
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Anonymous
27th Jun 2014 11:18am
This poem is so brilliantly written.
27th Jun 2014 3:27pm
27th Jun 2014 3:39pm
There is deliberate denial, and there is, what I've learned, a more subtle inadvertent form of denial of one's presence. It is utterly painful. But this, your poem, captures it beautifully.
27th Jun 2014 7:59pm
27th Jun 2014 9:50pm
Beautiful Write Dear Grace!!!
Sad indeed and dust worthy on many levels-Touching
Sad indeed and dust worthy on many levels-Touching
27th Jun 2014 10:53pm
Dust worthy, yes. I have a fertile imagination as you know. Thanks Soul for reading.
