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    Fishwings
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Astronomical Dusk - 2. The Empty Road

 

The Empty Road

 

Muted streetlights loom over like

giant anglers in pursuit of prey

Illuminating crackled sidewalks, electrifying the stars within

the glassphalt.

There is a weak breeze blowing,

but all is silent. All is still.

Even the post autumn leaves and

crisp flakes of ice remain undisturbed,

sleeping in quiet mounds along

shadowed gutters.

It is 6:30 p.m., and it is dark as I walk down the

 

empty road.

 

Soon, I will be home,

embraced by firelight and heat from

humming furnaces.

But I still have fifty –

too

many

steps

left

to take.

 

 

 

February 5th, 2011

 

 

em>A/N: An in-class Creative Writing prompt.
2013 by FishWings. All rights reserved. This story or any portion thereof including all related art may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever except with the express written permission of the author.
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comicfan

The sense of a desolate street light by cold lights, in the early evening of winter's final gasp. Cold, clear, and captured. Nicely done.

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Yettie One

The visual element of street lights leaning over like anglers of the night was a master stroke. I loved that.

The cold is never a nice place to be, but I do prefer the cold to the unbearable heat. Quandary! :P

Hurry up and get those fifty steps done and get in the warm Damit! :P

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Fishwings
On 04/20/2013 03:58 AM, joann414 said:
You are quite the poet. You can bring anything to life in your poetry! :2thumbs:
I am glad you think that I have that ability (but I can't say I agree with you -- poetry is a definite challenge for me at most times).
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Fishwings
On 04/20/2013 04:00 AM, carringtonrj said:
Clear and strong and direct. You are a talented writer, as, of course, you know. :)
Aww, thank you RJ. That means a lot coming from someone as talented as YOU!
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Fishwings
On 04/20/2013 06:52 AM, comicfan said:
The sense of a desolate street light by cold lights, in the early evening of winter's final gasp. Cold, clear, and captured. Nicely done.
Thank you Wayne -- I love your summarization of the poem, and I am glad you liked it.
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Fishwings
On 04/20/2013 09:40 AM, Yettie One said:
The visual element of street lights leaning over like anglers of the night was a master stroke. I loved that.

The cold is never a nice place to be, but I do prefer the cold to the unbearable heat. Quandary! :P

Hurry up and get those fifty steps done and get in the warm Damit! :P

Running... running harder... running faster!! Thank you for stopping by Rob.
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Fishwings
On 04/20/2013 07:15 AM, W_L said:
A good piece descriptive poetry
Thank you W_L pup. Thanks for stopping by.
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