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heavy sky

by Charlie Morgan

the day's door was closing fast;
the clouds were sweating;
holding the sun at bay.

she had brought me roses;
they were in her smile,
her voice and demeanor.

she opened the closed door;
the library was in repair,
many people needed plurals.

they are afraid to listen;
afraid they'll hear that
tomorrow is canceled.

so i trailed her skirt's hem,
it lead me to her heart.
her smile welcomed me in.

so we became us.

08/28/2009

Posted on 08/28/2009
Copyright © 2026 Charlie Morgan

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by A. Paige White on 08/28/09 at 03:36 PM

"the clouds were sweating;
holding the sun at bay."
has to be the best description of a rainy day I can remember reading. I should just put your whole library in my favorites. Beautiful, Chaz. I love how you express what you see in the clouds. mmm mmm mmmmmmmm....

Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 08/28/09 at 04:30 PM

A short but enjoyable read Chaz. I agree with Paige's enthusiasm over the rain lines, but I also like the library stanza: many people needed plurals. Brought a big smile to my face.

Posted by Laurie Blum on 08/28/09 at 07:12 PM

Sweating clouds ... what an image! Great write as usual.

Posted by Alison McKenzie on 08/29/09 at 12:55 AM

It's all in the dreaming, like Knights in White Satin "which is real, and which is illusion"? Can I be the girl with the roses?

Posted by Elizabeth Jill on 08/31/09 at 05:54 PM

"she had brought me roses;
they were in her smile,
her voice and demeanor."

How wonderful a tribute poemed to such a person. Your words are so kind and perfectly beautiful!

Posted by Tony Whitaker on 09/04/09 at 09:11 AM

so i trailed her skirt's hem,
it lead me to her heart.

such a wonderful piece to read and see in this mind's eye and this heart it touched. Thanks Charlie!

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