Street lights

The lights flicker
shape-shift,
immerse the
street before me

engulf the people
blur their faces
like melting
candle wax

teal, urban-grey
starred lights
glisten
disorientate

vapour falling
miraging
the cityscape

re-defining
the world for an
instant.

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Comments

JoseHdz | January 26, 2011 - 21:42

great detail. love it. very urban/modern.

cheers,

jose.

Beeme | January 26, 2011 - 21:47

Wow, thank you very much Jose. I'm very glad you ejoyed!

Beeme xx

fatboy74 | January 26, 2011 - 22:25

You have a really clever knack Beeme of finishing poems on just the right note. Very much enjoyed. :-)

Cavalcaderl | January 26, 2011 - 22:56

new Beeme
Hi! yes. I agree with fatboy74
comment to good.
julie xx

seashore | January 27, 2011 - 05:19

You are such a `natural' Beeme. Where does your imagery come from I wonder? I particularly like the last two stanzas. xx

Beeme | January 27, 2011 - 10:53

Thank you fatboy, means a lot especially as I found this ending quite tricky :-]

Beeme xx

Beeme | January 27, 2011 - 10:54

Thank you Julie. Very happy you enjoyed! :]

Beeme xx

Beeme | January 27, 2011 - 10:56

awwh thank you so much seashore, I'm not too sure. This poem was inspired by a scene in the film 'proof'. Very glad you enjoyed :-]

Beeme xx

skinner_jennifer | January 27, 2011 - 17:55

Hi Beeme,

wonderful descriptive poem, really enjoyed.

Thanks Jenny.

_lynze_ | January 27, 2011 - 19:45

Love the feel to this, and the endings nice, but maybe a bit too soon? :p x

Beeme | January 27, 2011 - 19:51

Thank you so much Jenny, I'm very glad you enjoyed :]

Beeme xx

Beeme | January 27, 2011 - 19:57

Thank you Lynze... perhaps :-] I might do a follow up piece :]

Beeme xx

SundaysChild | January 27, 2011 - 20:29

Neatly done.

Beeme | January 27, 2011 - 21:16

Thank you Sunday :-]

Beeme xx

celticman | January 29, 2011 - 18:37

blur their faces
like melting
candle wax

great imagery!

Beeme | January 29, 2011 - 19:48

Thank you! :]

Beeme xx

Kahdai | February 10, 2011 - 12:47

ooh such a great writer, am put right in this one xxx K

Beeme | February 12, 2011 - 18:29

aww thank you so much Kahdai! xxx