One Single Impression: Phantom

SandyCarlson July 16, 2011

Go,
Phantom.
Do not slip away
Without a word
When I am not looking,
But

Go:

Put on your climbing shoes and go
And climb
And by all means keep climbing

Until you find in yourself
A substantial thing
I can call by name,

Even if it takes you forever.

And then come home.

One Single Impression

One Single Impression

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13 Comments

  1. Daydreamer9:26 PM

    Wow, that is awesome both prose and photograph put together they are just... wow!

    A fabulous read, thank you

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  2. Yogi♪♪♪10:48 AM

    That photo looks like a huge old bird about to snatch something. Great poem to accompany the pic.

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  3. Jim10:51 PM

    Hi Sandy ~~ You poet has a knack for the right words. And he/she is very forgiving, 'wait(ing) forever).'
    I feel for him/her.
    ..
    I liked your picture. This prompt does not really lend itself to photos.
    ..

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  4. Pietro Brosio10:51 PM

    A beautiful post. Both photo and poem are very fine.

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  5. mareymercy11:20 PM

    Oh, I really love this. And what a great picture!

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  6. Geraldine11:53 PM

    I know of what you speak Sandy. This is truly beautiful, sad but so much hope to complete these thoughts. The photo is amazing too.

    Here's to a week of clarity in perceptions. May 'the way' become crystal clear...

    Hugs, G

    www.myreallifereviews.com

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  7. Geraldine12:18 AM

    PS: And thank you SO much for this suggestion of authors:

    http://www.takeahappybreak.com/2011/07/i-am-going-for-it.html

    A dream/goal I have been reaching for, for a long time. This just might be my time to make this one happen.

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  8. Ramesh Sood9:44 AM

    I will rate this as the best poem I read today..Sandy..you have told in such an easy way..so smoothly about phantoms that live within us..A BIG THANK YOU!

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  9. Harshad Mehta8:22 AM

    Worth waiting...

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  10. Kathie Brown6:14 PM

    Hauntingly beautiful and mysterious. Love the poem and the photo which looks to me like it could be an angel or a dove.

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  11. Felicity11:28 AM

    Brilliant! I love your take on the prompt.

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  12. Anonymous7:17 PM

    "... and then come home...." took my breath away.. makes this all so complete in every way....

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  13. Unknown10:48 PM

    I've missed your poems.
    There is always something about them...

    ( sorry for the long "break" . I promise I wil read every post. it's just been one of those seasons... )

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