Twilight

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NTT poem

During Kevin’s NTT hiatus, I found one his pix from April 4 that I liked. He graciously offered to let me use it.

Shadows stretch longer and fainter

Eventide yields to soft night

Swift bird in flight ‘twas the daytime

Evening, e’er weeping for light

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Lo! did my days swifter travel

Than did that quick bird on the wing 

Tomorrow — morrow — I’d tell her

But life’s eventide now begins

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Dreams become sorrowful longing

Regret ‘comes her desolate twin

Faint heart ne’er did win my fair lady

Oh! Tears fall o’er what might have been

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© My little corner of the world 2024

42 comments

  2. Beautifully Penned!The use of metaphor (‘Swift bird in flight’) and personification (‘Evening, e’er weeping for light’) adds depth and complexity to the poem.

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  4. I can read this from different ages of myself, which is remarkable. In some ages the sisters are fine companions and in others, like demons scratching in the night. 🙂

    Thank you Darryl.

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    1. Stephanie, thank you for pointing out that element… it hadn’t even occurred to me. This is why I dig this WP community, everyone is always so supportive and helpful. Thanks so much for reading and the cool notion… have a great TG, my friend 😎❤️

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      1. Aw, most welcome. And thank you always for your honestly notch-above writing. You sincerely have a gift. Hope you had a wonderful holiday. 🙂

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    1. Thanks, Brother! That one’s been rolling around in my head… your artwork tends to do that 😎 Thanks for the props and have an excellent day of turkey, food coma and football 🏈 👍😂

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      1. It was an…interesting Thanksgiving, I’ll say that much 😄
        Hope you had a good one, Darryl!
        Very glad you were able to use that image, and of course, you’re always welcome to. I consider it a huge compliment and thank you very much 🙏

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  6. Wonderful Poem Brother – Your words remind us of the importance of seizing the moment and not letting our dreams slip away in the shadows of regret.

    Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving.

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    1. Thanks, Laura. Sometimes one of Mayor Gorilla’s pix is better suited to something short and impactful instead of a novella 😂 Thanks for reading and the kind words. Have a great turkey day, my friend 😎❤️

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  12. This breaks my heart. I wonder if she had regrets, too? This reminds me. My grandmother was engaged to man who cheated. She broke it off and married another. 50 years later after my grandpa died he wrote her wanting to rekindle. She never answered his letter!

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