City lights out to the freefall edge
down to the blackwater and an eternity of silence
wandering across the salted fields
and planting seeds with high hopes for the harvest
Only the strongest will grow here
tearing life away from the earth
taking more and more as the sky comes near to the roots
and the canopy spreads as a blanket for the stars
Moss beds catch those who fall from the edge
and offer a quiet place to sleep beneath the trees
through night and day without desire to wake
Then the rains will come, falling against their skin
and their bodies will stir—the awakening
eyes open again to see out to the forest edge
and down to the ground where the salt is dissolving
carried away by rivers out to sea
leaving behind whispers of new life beneath the trees
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No relation to the Charlie Chaplin film…
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Photo by Devin Avery on Unsplash
The Light is On 
5 responses to “City Lights”
I appreciate the canopy catch and the moss bed images as well as the image of lying around at peace without anything necessary to do. The awakening is also celebratory. It is so nice when you see that happen throughout someone’s whole body and environment as one. I am someone infatuated with unity.
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Such incredible imagery as always. Just a lovely piece. Have a blessed week. I always look forward to reading your inspiring work. Love 💕 Joni
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Thank you Joni! Hope you have a great week as well (:
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So very beautiful 🌷
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Thank you (:
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