Dusk melts seductively
Into soft velvet
Night
Now darkness descends
Expectation
Revives
Forever, I’ll long to hold you again
On this date when I
Remember
This is our special night
When I set the table, anticipating, longing for you
Oh, I will always be longing for you.
Written in response to Sadje‘s What do You See #78 photo prompt.
Image credit: Gabriella Clare Marino@ Unsplash
The image shows a table set for two people. The location seems to be outdoors, in an alley.
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Very enticing, Chris 🙂
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Thanks, Gretchen! 🙂
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The longing is hurting. So beautifully fits the image.
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Thanks so much, Kritika 🙂
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My pleasure 🙂
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Well said, Kritika. My sentiments exactly. The longing is palpable.
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Indeed is palpable. 😦
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Beautiful poem Chris. It pulls on the heartstrings. Thanks for joining in
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Thanks so much, Sadje! You know how much I enjoy my Monday morning writing warm up 🙂
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You’re most welcome. Thanks 🤩
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Reblogged this on Keep it alive and commented:
Reblog; A poignant poem from Chris Hall. Beautifully expressed.
Enjoy
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As always, thanks for sharing, Sadje!
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It’s a pleasure, always
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This was gorgeous, Chris! Beautiful heartfelt depiction of yearning for a lost love.
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Thank you, Tom!
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Oh my! This is so beautiful Chris ! Simple poignant and touching ❤️❤️
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Thank you, HS 🙂
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A beautiful poem, secludedly and inwardly. Brilliant. 👍🤗💖
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Thank you, Aladin! 🙂
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oh, the longing Chris… i feel it..
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Thanks so much, Mich 🙂
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Nicely done and I love the ending. “I will always be longing for you”. I feel that way about my husby.
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Oh, that’s a lovely sentiment, Jacqui 🙂
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Ahh yes, the longing! So sweet🥰
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Thanks, Debra 🙂
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So lovely writing❤️😊
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Thanks for the compliment, Olivia. I appreciate it! 🙂
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I love this poem for the reasons others have mentioned. I usually don’t go for acrostics, but you do them exceptionally well. Brava!
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That’s such a lovely compliment, Liz. Thank you! I have to say that I feel that penning an acrostic is a bit of a cheat, being more like a crossword to complete. Still, they’re good for ‘mental gymnastics’ – a phrase much used by my Latin teacher.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thanks so much for sharing. I appreciate it 🙂
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Always a pleasure to read and share great posts with followers, My Friend!! Have a great day!
😊👍✨✨🎉
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You too!
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Awww. This is just beautiful, Chris 😊
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Thanks, Susan! 🙂
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Such as sense of love and loss here, Chris. Heart-achey.
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Thanks, Matthew 🙂
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I enjoyed this poem, Chris. I am always pleased to find another South African blogger. I only know four (including you) that actually still live in South Africa.
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Thanks, Robbie, I pleased you enjoyed.
I agree, it’s good to connect with someone else in South Africa, especially a fellow author. 🙂
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Just to let you know, I’ve ordered the ebook of ‘A Ghost and his Gold’ 🙂
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Thank you, I hope you enjoy it.
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I’m sure I shall 🙂
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Ah, the yearning…
I like your description of nightfall, Chris. I could almost touch it! 🙂
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Thanks, Tom! 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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Beautiful and romantic Chris.
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Thanks, Jude, I’m pleased you liked it.
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[…] Chris Hall; Dinner for two […]
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I can picture this scene in several circumstances…
A little sad and haunting, but also perhaps hopeful in remembering better times.
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So many directions to go with this prompt. I just went with what came first! Thanks for reading, Jules 🙂
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Good job, Chris! A true lover’s poem.
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Thanks, Benjamin! I occasionally veer into romance 🙂
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Welcome! It worked well. It’s good to float around a bit, try new styles, genres, and techniques. 🙂
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Oh yes, I’m a serial genre-hopper!
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I love that! One of the best things an artist can do for their creativity!
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Although not so good for getting one’s novels recognised (or so I’m told). Not that I’m too concerned. I write because I enjoy it!
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You are right. Sometimes you have to write in same genre, or create a pen name for the others. I’ve heard it also. But I’m sure some break out of that.
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Like one of my favourite authors, Margaret Atwood. Not that I’m comparing myself to her 😉
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She’s a good example! Keep writing your way, I think. Nobody else can ever tell a story like you but you!
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