You are elusive
Not quite approachable
Thin as air
Insubstantial as an autumn mist
Or the thoughts that flee from this pen’s capture
Every now and then you pause
Turn the full force of your smile on me
Hold out your arms
Those moments never last
But they’re enough to keep me addicted
To happiness
David Trudel © 2012
oh, it is difficult to capture the mercurial, but you did so here. Love it.
David–I had to do it:
you cannot grasp light
it will pass through your hands,
warming, illuminating
as it leaves you
impossible to contain
something that is both particle
and wave
you say she eludes you.
i would say, perhaps
you chase a reflection
or prismed light
dancing on the floor
it exists, you can see it
but
by nature
impossible to contain
or catch
the fun is
in the chasing
What a great poetic response. Yes, it’s all about the journey, isn’t it?
Thanks!
No–thank you, David–wonderful poem you wrote here…
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like and wow on Susan.. you guys are great
Thanks, it’s fun to have “Post and Reply Poem Pairs”!
Yes–speaking of addictive processes–this is fun!