Mortality stalks me
like a doe in the forest
searching for ‘mother’A flash – a glance
not quite there- but there
hidden among the treesWhen I move- it moves
mirroring my steps
so near – so far
edging ever
closer
yetfrom my eye’s corner
watching unfolding time
for when….it steps forward
©Vivian Zems
Flash 55- a poem in just 55 words/Poetry Pantry #411
July 15, 2018 at 12:54 pm
Really liked this 🙂
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July 15, 2018 at 4:54 pm
Thank you 😊
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July 15, 2018 at 2:07 pm
There is a lot of tension in this poem, Viv, which belies the 55 word count. A memorable metaphor of death.
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July 15, 2018 at 4:53 pm
Thanks Kerry- I noted it was 57- so adjusted it😊
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July 15, 2018 at 3:08 pm
Beautifully crafted with remarkable imagery. Mystical.
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July 15, 2018 at 4:52 pm
Thanks Walt❤️😊
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July 15, 2018 at 5:02 pm
You’re welcome Vivian ☺❤
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