Could Have Been

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Like an untouched plate of ice cream

there she sat

melting in the heat of the day

sunlight bouncing and beckoning her

willing her to embark on the long road

between silence and expression

but the sun finally set itself

the moon entered stage left

passing 

time 

destroys 

so much

now all that remained was a tilted vision

of what once could have been ice cream

adorning the ungrateful asphalt of life

Reviews

[ANTO]

Wow Lydia - you transported me here. So many people have seen their 'ice-cream' suffer the same fate and I am sure I would have cried my lamps out after such a spill.

"...the moon entered stage left..." - excellent !

great metaphorical lament here my talented friend.
Bravo.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Anto! Lydi**

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A most interesting metaphor in a sad and emotional reflective piece Lydi. You're back!

[Lydia Shutter]

Was there ever any doubt? Can't keep a poet away, can you? :) Thanks, John. Lydi**

[Jamestown]

Wow! Really enjoyed this well written and expressed piece:)
" passing time destroys so much " that says so much,
especially if your alone melting in the sun, thanks for sharing
and b-blessed!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, James. Have a wonderful day. Lydi**