Posts Tagged ‘sorrow’
Graspless
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Free Verse, Image, Poetry, dark, photo, tragedy
Graspless
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moonlight keeps dark at bay
pressing in
as night winds stir
mocking final breath of life
lost to the lightless realm
beyond the chill encircling me
no emotion here
save grief
failed digits of a graspless hand
on a broken stair
where ankle bent
and held oranges spilled
no voice came to the futile cry
those lips will not know again
sweet fruit
nor love…
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The Elephant
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Free Verse, Image, Poetry, dark, love, sensuality, tragedy
…this piece evolved from both a visual prompt (see below) on Magpie Tales, as well as a “hinge” prompt on Read Write Poem…
The Elephant
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so many times
I return home from a business trip
swing onto our concrete carport
pause – and key the engine off
all is silent – save the tick and popping
as the engine cools
my favorite moment
just [...]
Running Out
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Free Verse, Poetry, dark, horror, love, tragedy
Running Out
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he runs his fingers through her hair
tears run down his cheeks
he holds her near
cradled
too late protected
he runs the events
over and over in his mind
the horrible events
daisey
our golden lab
running out into the street
you running out after
right into the path
run down
why
why
why did you run
now time
and your precious life
running out
running out
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A Poet’s Journey
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Free Verse, Image, NaPoMo 2009, Poetry, art, courage, dark drama, homage, mystery, suspense, tragedy, wisdom
NaPoMo poem #30
This is the thirtieth and the final of the poems I will write this April, in honor of National Poetry Month, as proclaimed by the Academy of American Poets.
As this poem marks the end of my poetic journey through National Poetry Month 2009, I’ve decided to do a rewrite of a poem, the [...]
Seven Red
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Haiku, NaPoMo 2009, Poetry, love story, wisdom
NaPoMo poem-set #28
This is the twenty eighth day of poems I will write this April, in honor of National Poetry Month, as proclaimed by the Academy of American Poets.
This set of seven haiku were inspired by the read write poem NaPoWriMo prompt #28, “Seeing Red”.
• NOTE: these poems will all essentially be early drafts, so [...]
