Barely Verdant Prison

By lupus tenebrae

A distant white remainder
of December’s end;
its barely verdant prison, like spring,

is fleeting
yet its

afterglow reflects an empty sky,
just like the day
we last met.

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Published on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Filed under: "Poetry"

Author's Note:

Something I jotted down returning to a familiar place.

Comments on "Barely Verdant Prison"

A former member wrote: So much said in so little.. that takes talent to have such a profound effect on a piece the way this is. The title is perfect for this. Nice job.
On Wednesday, June 5, 2013, xZombie Poptartzx (332) wrote:

I agree with Dev, this was breathtaking. You never disappoint :)
On Tuesday, June 4, 2013, Devilish (2633) wrote:

You know what.. everytime you post i know it's gonna be perfection. you settle for nothing less. i would bet you are your own critic and there is never a need to do anything but comment how amazing you are..