Gander through time

Luminous miscellaneous adorn my crown,
Frills and strawberries,
Thorny circlet dusted with a light layer of twinkle, 
As my eyes hysteric with confusion 
muse on this loss. 

I gather the lumps of loaf 
crossing the border of light 
toddling and traversing through the hues
of bent butter beauties 
drooping into the worn old stone
one foot forward of the other 
two stayed peering past
 
my grandfather built all this. 
silver lick of hair stuck to his brow 
that little rhythm in his hands 
trembling like the trickles of water 
heaved, trodden, beat and brandished 
by the river rover. 
oxidized poles decorated with patched quilts and marked clothes 
trodden through top soil 
of the hearth of the earth 

will i even sense this again? 
this burrowing thing inside of me 
borrowed from ages long past their prime
will i too become another fleck on the sun scorched sill ?

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Date: 5/5/2024 11:56:00 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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Date: 5/4/2024 2:07:00 PM
Hello Kate. Welcome to poetry soup! This is a very moving poem. Look forward to reading more if your work. All the best :-D
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