The door was shut and locked a while back
still he lingered around
with aspiring eyes,
for the world looked at the dead bolt
and declared no passage,
but for him
even a small crack on the fringes
was a window of hope
Copyright © Shantanu Baruah
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Beautiful poem reminds me of the quote by Leonard Cohen ” There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in”.
Ah loved the quote and your correlation. Thanks for your added beautiful thought
You are most welcome.Beauty in your poem triggered that thought.
And even in your compliment there is a poet I can feel. 😊 thank you
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Love the phrase “aspiring eyes”.
Thanks so much my friend
Really loved this! Reading your last line my heart seemed to want to tag on “from where his words could reach out to her heart”!! LOL! Don’t mind me, I hear inner voices! Ha! Bravo!
Wonderful quote, Megha!! Thanks so much for sharing that!
xoxoxo
You are so very kind. Thanks for all your support, Chuck. I wish you a fabulous 2019
True that
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Thanks so much my friend
My pleasure Chuck