Homeward

 

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Homeward

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late afternoon descends upon the land
golden in the downing sun’s embrace
my stride — ever brisk and steady

early shadows fall softly ‘cross my face
vesper’s velvet blanket
drapes gently ‘round my shoulders

eager — I keep a lover’s pace
where this fall eve — homeward

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rob kistner © 2020

 

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  • 40 thoughts on “Homeward”

    1. kaykuala
      eager — I keep a lover’s pace
      where this fall eve — homeward

      There is always that loving feeling that keeps one moving towards the right direction – home! Great word-craft, Rob, as always!

      Hank

    2. “Vesper’s velvet blanket” brings a sacred quality into the romantic homeward journey. What a beautiful turn of phrase, Rob, a lynch pin that holds the poem together!

    3. A lovely capture of that feeling of almost arriving home, Ron. I love the contrast of sounds in ‘my stride — ever brisk and steady’ and ‘vesper’s velvet blanket’, and the phrase ‘keep a lover’s pace’.

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