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The nights (1 reply)

Pranjali
3 years ago
Pranjali 3 years ago

This night take a few minutes
To stare the stars
At the bay
Let the fireflies
Take you to a Neverland
You haven't seen before
Let the wind reach up to your soul
Cleanse you of all the sins
And toxins
You have been leading so far
Let the moonlight shine on you
Let the shimmer bloom in you
For You're more than
Your mere thoughts
More than you have deserved so far

Susan Katz
3 years ago
Susan Katz 3 years ago

I find your poem to be very moving, the plea to search beyond yourself in order to find yourself, is a lovely concept.  "Let the wind reach up to your soul..." is a nice image - I like that the wind has to "reach up" and I also very much liked "Let the shimmer (of moonlight) bloom in you..."  You might want to review your grammar a bit as there are places where a word needs to be added (or deleted) in order for the lines to be grammatically correct.  But, overall, a fine effort and I thank you so very much for sharing it with me.  Your friend in poetry, Susan

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