From A Distance Poem by Valerie Dohren

From A Distance

Rating: 5.0


Oh it was beautiful …….. from a distance

How it glistened and shimmered in the sunlight
like a diamond cast down from heaven ….. I thought

Or maybe the eye of an angel

or Galadriel's mirror

or a pool of water, reflecting the day's gentle glow


So splendid it was

I had to know …..


But it was just a piece of old jagged glass
part of a broken bottle, cast aside
by a drunken fool

And I …….. deluded!

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
At attempt at a more modern format, somewhat different from my usual style.....
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Mary Forrester 30 April 2013

Lovely poem Valerie

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Dave Walker 30 April 2013

Like it, it's amazing what you think you can see when it refects with the sun. A great poem.

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Spiritual Seeker 30 April 2013

I love every bit of it....you have now pushed my observation further and further! Thanks Valerie. A big 10.

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Aftab Alam Khursheed 01 May 2013

very interesting masculine to feminine the perception, a poetic perception, combination of eyes and mind wow thank you very much to have the poem fact is at the end

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Hazel Durham 01 May 2013

So original and thought provoking, how an old jagged piece of glass, from an old broken bottle with the suns rays illuminating it into a treasure!

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Heather Wilkins 19 June 2013

nicely penned. I like different styles of poetry. it helps keep the work fresh and appealing.

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Kelvin Owusu 14 May 2013

different from your usual style but done with such grace, a good write

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Unwritten Soul 12 May 2013

Different style maybe but never stop from pleasing readers mind...i love this! _Soul

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John Brown 11 May 2013

Different indeed Val. Reminds me of D.H.Lawrence's style in some ways. Nice poem.

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Ambrosia A 09 May 2013

Very nicely penned. Only a poetic heart can appreciate so many things over a piece of glass.

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