boats in pyjamas by anelephantcant
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boats in pyjamas
prepared for winter sleep
useless as promises
we knew we couldn’t keep
masts in pink petals
dancing in twilit sky
natural and lovely
to my unconsoled eye
trees now undressed
shorn naked unleaved
exposed as the summer lies
we never quite believed
sky in perfection
singular in its blue
stripped of its cloud love
as I’m denuded of you
shadows invisible
in darkness in fear
terrified abandoned
since you disappeared
heart on a jetty
wave-swept angry sea
salt water and salt tears
loneliness only me
masts in pink petals by anelephantcant
anelephantcant 
I think the title is great. The metaphor with the title is outstanding.
I really liked this poem. Thank you for being a master of the word.
Isadora 😎
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Thank you, Isadora, for being the Queen of the comment
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Awww … I will wear the crown you’ve bestowed upon me with honor. 👑
Hope you have a magnificent
“Season of Lights” … Isadora 😎
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Elephant your speakers are always so sad, filled with longing of lost love. A constant theme in your poems. As in this looking back to childhood days almost and good memories and then she “abandons” the speaker and is gone. In this one I fear she drowned, but in many of them she has chosen another path. I’m sad for this speaker, I wish he could find peace. Hugs Elephant and have a good week. I hope you’re well 🙂
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AnElephant is intrigued, Amanda, by your interpretation, and on rereading understands why you might think she drowned.
This is not his intention, but poetry is as read, and thus your thoughts are valid, even if only as a metaphor.
And you know that AnElephant never finds peace, but is grateful for your hugs.
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I’m very sad you don’t have peace. I hope someday soon you find it.
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Dear Elephant,
I know how he feels. Lovely poetry.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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AnElephant is sad that the Lady R relates to this.
He wishes her well in future love.
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Wow. Just beautiful.
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Thank you, Anja, much appreciated.
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Tu es trop fort !! C’est magnifique !!
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Merci, Madame, tu es trop gentille.
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