Night Smoke
Incomplete, it rises
only to dissipate
like the griefs we shape,
somehow unnoticed,
beyond reach but felt.
Last night’s moon, the glance.
Forgotten stars, a withheld
kiss, words we never formed.
How difficult to be lost.
So easy to remain unseen.
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“Night Smoke” last appeared here in March 2018.
O at the Edges 
Wish I could tell you how timely this poem is for me. Thank you, my friend,
for your insightful reflections.
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I’m so pleased it resonates with you, Bessie. This one emerged four or five years ago, and I’ve only just discovered what it means to me. Funny how that is.
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Love it, the spirit of it especially
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Thanks very much!
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The things that didn’t happen or that we cannot grasp, that have such a profound effect…. the night smoke, this is what I take from these beautiful words. My favourite lines:
Forgotten stars, a withheld kiss, words we never formed
All the could have beens….
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The could have beens, the should have beens…
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… the nearlys. A group of collectively wistful regrets.
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Sometimes it’s not so easy to remain unseen when you get lost in your thoughts.
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I’m frequently stumbling around in there. 🙂
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Really…. You don’t say.. but then it depends on how you’re swayed by your deep thoughts in order to remain unseen.
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I seem to manage the unseen part quite well.
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Then you’re good at it…… I’m sure I’ve been caught quite a number of times when it reaches that part of intriguing deep thoughts that keeps you drifting towards it.
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To be honest, I don’t think about it; I just flail around. 🙂
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That sounds unique and centered towards they way you go about it….
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Hi Robert please can you also share your comments and views on my blog posts. I’d appreciate it. Thanks.
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I’ll be sure to visit.
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Thanks. I’m grateful.
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u have used good words and nicely expresses sentiments
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Thank you.
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welcome
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