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I saw nobody today
But the slip of blue tip of salamander tail
slithered between porch floor slats
I saw nobody
But a misplaced butterfly perched on my knee
It landed on my foot and tickled
I heard nobody today
But the wind stirred the deep mountain song of porch chimes
and glass chimes called me home to the beach
I heard nobody
But a lone bird chirped as leaping fall leaves
spun like ballerinas to the ground
Comments
This is really lovely. Thanks.
Posted by: Tabor | October 20, 2009 9:42 AM
That is beautifully written. That is how a LOT of my days go by. I hope you hug somebody today! Here's an internet hug from me (((YOU)))
Posted by: Poe | October 20, 2009 11:26 AM
Lovely. Made me kind of sad, though.
Posted by: CountryDew | October 20, 2009 3:16 PM
I was feeling kind of melancholic but also rich in the depths of what only solitude can reach.
Posted by: colleen | October 20, 2009 3:47 PM
Solitude opens our eyes to so many beautiful things indeed. I love this poem Colleen. :)
Posted by: kikit | October 21, 2009 8:30 AM
I love the poem too! I am striving to some day being able to do this. xo
Posted by: Sherry | October 21, 2009 7:47 PM