Faces

Faces

A Poem by Matt Penrose
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Are they real, a memory, or is it just my imagination?

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figures adorned
in a garland of white,
dancing in a dry field
of yellow
gliding like an unnatural breeze,
like lamplights
in the darkness.
floral-white faces,
sweet and elated
what are they joyous about?
a face like a cloud
settles among them all,
dwelling among the gum trees
and iron bark
wreathed
like the sun in the sky.
but it is all
like the sight of a flower blooming,
unseen and unnoticed,
coming and going,
like leaves caught
through wind,
and i feel like
i’m just dreaming.
 
it is a road
lying on an unanswered trail,
narrow and forgotten
past the horizon’s far-reaching limbs,
those grey rising gums,
those distant hills.

© 2008 Matt Penrose


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i could smell/see the good old aussie bush, "weaving within the tall dead grass.", creates such a strange illusion for me. but still lovely, tall dead grass it doesnt seem possible. XP
nice poem

Cheerio Chap
BReEZa


Posted 16 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

I really like this one Matt, I love wreathed like the sun. its smile
a voice of righteousness, consuming me within like fire. That is my favorite part. Very good

Posted 16 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Good flow. Mysterious rythm. Great imagery.
I reckon you could get this published.

Posted 16 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

o.o Its a mystery. Mysterious poem, bit bland for my liking, love the 'dwelling among the gum trees' and the air of mystery works wonders.

Posted 16 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.


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Matt Penrose
Matt Penrose

Bendigo, Australia



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