Original DDE™ art: “Evening Wing ” by: rob kistner © 10/16/25
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under the misting quiet skies
a crow drifts west — its shadow long
the trees exchange their peaceful sighs
as vespers bring the voice of calm
a crow drifts west — its shadow long
under the misting quiet skies
the earth deep in thought and wonder
asking questions with no answer
the trees exchange their peaceful sighs
a crow drifts west — its shadow long
under the misting quiet skies
its heart knows true which way home lies
as vespers bring the voice of calm
the trees exchange their peaceful sighs
a crow drifts west — its shadow long
under the misting quiet skies
Rain clouds gather…
Original DDE™ art: “On the Wing ” by: rob kistner © 10/16/25
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I listen for love’s sweet music
I wander through both fire and rain
love’s contradictions tear my eyes
frustration sings a sad refrain
as skies grow dim — and night draws near
I listen for love’s sweet music
I watch as the world sharp and clear
begins to fade ‘neath gloaming skies
each shining thing I dive to claim
through beat of heart or soulful sigh
I listen for love’s sweet music
I call to love — get no reply
like a crow soaring open sky
my wings recall that dream to fly
my soul still burns — my heart stays true
I listen for love’s sweet music
rob kistner © 10/16/25
Poetry at: dVerse
A beautiful Quatern, Rob. I love the peacefulness of the repeating line, the crow drifting west with its long shadow, and trees exchanging sighs. I’m ready to face the day now.
Thank you very much Kim. I have had a long year of health challenge, including 8-days hospitalized with severe SEPSIS. I still battle balance issues and my has its moment — but I am loving writing poems again.l I feel I havei mellowed!
a mellow refrain – so pensive and picturesque is your Quatern, Rob
p.s. glad to see you back on the poetry track after some very trying health issues
Thank you Laura. Very nice to be finding the track again… 🙂
A beautiful quatern Rob, and well paired with Enya…
Thank you Andrew, you are most kind. It has been uplifting reclaiming clarity and stamina enough to create my poetry and art again… 🙂
A wonderful image of the calmness that nature can give if we let her.
Her arms are always open Björn… 🙂
Rob! You’re back!! Welcome. I am glad to see you here. Glad you are fighting through your health challenges.
Your poem is wonderful. I feel like I am in the high mountains among the tall redwoods soaking in everything around me.
Dwight
I feel I am getting more lucid and motivated. I am pleased this lifted you Dwight. Peaceful escape into the lush arms of nature is what I had hoped to offer… 😉
It’s wonderful to see you here again, Rob. Having a hard, if not impossible, time leaving comments for you. This may be my last ditch effort. LOL
Glad you persisted. 😉
This has such a peaceful, natural feel to it, Rob.
Thank you Sara. I awoke from a midday reverie with concept enrapturing me. 🙂
Loved both Q’s, Rob, but especially loved this oh-so atmospheric refrain: “under the misting quiet skies” — lovely!
Thank Dora, I’m so pleased! 🙂
Both your poems have a dreamlike quality to them.
Thank you very much Imelda, you are so kinc… 😉