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moonlight morse

excerpt from In a Leaning Sky (five poems in august)

By CAPublished 3 years ago β€’ Updated 3 years ago β€’ 1 min read
Runner-Up in Time Capsule Haiku Challenge

spindly limbs tapping

moonlight morse at my window

the past wants to talk

-ca

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CA

Sound Engineer, Poet, sometimes-composer.

"Tell all the truth but tell it slant" - Emily Dickinson.

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  • Denelsia Walker3 years ago

    Congratulations πŸŽ‰, this is beautifully written. It took me to that sacred place where dreaming yet still having to be aware am in the present. Reflection and remembrance are great teachers. 🌹

  • Loryne Andawey3 years ago

    This gave me chills! Congratulations on placing in this challenge! ❀'d and subscribed πŸ˜„

  • C. H. Richard3 years ago

    love the last line "the past wants to talk". Congratulations !

  • Dooney Potter3 years ago

    β€œThe past wants to talk” capturwa the essence of this poem. Beautiful metaphor.

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