At the Edge of the World

skip stones from skyscrapers
coming down with moondust dreams
beyond the balanced bayou
above the crescent cadence
and atop the twisting tempest
until the valley falls asleep

This is just a fun little poem that I wrote earlier this summer and decided to share at a time when I knew life would be a bit busier. Nature images usually inspire my poetry, and I sometimes like to just start with a line and see where it takes me. What’s your favorite inspiration for poetry?

3 thoughts on “At the Edge of the World

  1. Lovely poem! I loved the imagery! My inspiration is the life going on around me. I am an observer of the minutia of life and the fleeting shadows of emotion on the faces of the people I see…

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