For Kerry’s Camera Flash prompt at Real Toads.
dead flowers
in the morning
the sadness of summer sun
seeps through the curtains,
warmth seen but not felt –
the soap smells of flowers
wilted and long dead
Morning by Clarence White 1906 fair use
dead flowers
04 Jul 2018 18 Comments
in Musings Tags: camera flash, clarence whie, free verse, melancholy
kanzen sakura 
Jul 05, 2018 @ 08:35:11
“The sadness of summer sun seeps through the curtains.” I wish I had written those words.
Jul 05, 2018 @ 18:46:56
Thank you Annell
Jul 07, 2018 @ 09:20:20
But preserved and re-purposed nonetheless. Sometimes that’s the only and best thing to do with things that are fading. But i realize this is a mood piece, and you’ve struck the mood perfectly.
Jul 07, 2018 @ 10:29:30
Thanks!
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Jul 07, 2018 @ 16:25:54
You painted the right mood onto this pic.
The summer sun, now cooled… in the same room but sad. Love it
Jul 07, 2018 @ 16:45:23
Heart-squeezing from start to finish, such desolation… when what springs is dead, when the sweet reminder brings to mind death and loss.
Jul 07, 2018 @ 17:58:27
I love the mood in this poem…the sadness of summer sun through curtains…….
Jul 07, 2018 @ 18:17:19
How sad when the day wakes as this Toni.
A melancholy yet beautiful write.
Anna :o]
Jul 08, 2018 @ 00:31:36
The bathroom is one of the safe places you can muse when there are others in the house. Beautfully written Kanzensakura.
Jul 08, 2018 @ 01:36:27
Ah, Toni! I love the sibilance and the imagery in:
‘the sadness of summer sun
seeps through the curtains’
and I can smell that soap,
Jul 08, 2018 @ 01:47:54
This is a skilful capture of the melancholy mood linked to the muted sunlight and the odour of dead flowers.
Jul 08, 2018 @ 05:06:54
This is heart-wrenchingly beautiful, Toni 💜💜
Jul 08, 2018 @ 13:38:27
What a great ending line. I think you took the sepia tone and used it as ink, truly remarkable.
Jul 08, 2018 @ 21:38:59
kaykuala
warmth seen but not felt –
the soap smells of flowers
wilted and long dead
It doesn’t seem to be an encouraging morning to look forward to. It happens sometimes!
Hank
Jul 09, 2018 @ 20:10:22
Sometimes it is a good idea to go back to bed. This is beautiful writing, Toni, it captures the mood and color of the art.
Jul 09, 2018 @ 20:28:27
Thank you.
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Jul 09, 2018 @ 22:56:47
I love the melancholy tone of your piece!
Jul 10, 2018 @ 00:11:03
Thank you!
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