Sue Vincent’s #writephoto is a wonderful source of inspiration, and this week she’s shared this beautiful photo as her prompt. She also shared another post, Breaking the Rules, which featured an interpretation of a Pablo Neruda poem that really spoke to me. The words that came to me were inspired by both of them. And here they are:
Darkness falls
Or does it rise?
From silver lakes
In hollow hills
Cradled in
A giant’s hand
Long fingers reach
Beyond the stars
Leave your cares
Leave work
Leave the slow death behind
Follow the water
As it gleams
I wait for you
To join me here
Where time itself
Slows and stills
Ride with me
Through valleys deep
And let us dance
Beneath the stars
Leave your cares
Leave work
Leave the slow death behind
Follow the water
To your dreams
Darkness rises
And it falls
And nothing is
Quite as it seems
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Helen Glynn Jones 
Love this poem! The slow death is sad…but it could be referring to fall. Interesting piece, it really flows 🙂
Thanks so much, Jess 🙂 I guess I was thinking about the slow death of a life not fully lived, and the idea of escaping it for a while. I like the idea of fall, too 🙂
simply magical and joy!!
Thank you 🙂
The slow death… no, not something I would choose. I would rather live with a little passion. Fantastic poem, Helen.
Thanks, Sue 🙂 The poem you shared really spoke to me, and then the photo… it all came together 🙂
I’m glad…on all counts 🙂
🙂
You’re so talented Helen!
Aw, thanks, Suzie 🙂
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