To Remain

To Remain

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moonlight
keeps dark at bay
pressing in
as night wind stirs

like mocking breath
of life now lost
to light-less realm
beyond the chill
encircling me

empty
to remain

no emotion
save grief

apples spilled
on broken stair
where rail eluded
grasping hand

no voice came
to futile cry

those lips
will not know again
sweet fruit

nor love

• • •

rob kistner © 2008

15 thoughts on “To Remain”

  1. wonderful yet such a sad verse Rob. I imagine it to be an older woman who spilled those apples as the rail gave way. I see her in a long tattered house coat with her hair in a bun. (you never need to post pictures with your vivid words my friend!)

  2. Hi Rob, I actually did WI and SS this week…yeah!

    Loved the moonlight to darkness and the ending reminded me how quick it can all go away. Nice!

  3. This definitely warrants re-reading. The tone is so controlled, held in, chill, almost too smooth with a suggestion of what might of been in the ‘spilled apples’ and ‘sweet fruit’.

    I like the clean cut look of your re-designed blog – a perfect way to combine the sophistication of black with an easy to read format.

  4. Rob,

    Your words played a movie in my mind as I read this poem. It is moving and the after taste tinged with sadness slowed my heart. It is affecting.

    I wish you well.

    ~ Jeques

    Postscripts: I like your blog’s new look. refined and glossy, a perfect place for your great works!

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