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The Dawn Reaches

Updated: Feb 27, 2023

The dawn reaches from her forehead,

Like a thieves’ cloak from yesterday,

With a hood to guard the blue-eyes.

Like a fountain of wood-elves' tears.

In simpler days she knew, they say,

Of the hollows of the sunset,

And whispers that the moon revealed,

By the tides on the sorrowful sea.


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Copyright 2023 Jeffrey Merk

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Sherry Marr
Sherry Marr
Feb 28, 2023

Wow, this is one of your most beautiful ever. I love "like a thieves' cloak from yesterday" and a "fountain of wood-elves' tears." The "hollows of the sunset" is a really original image - haunting. Really wonderful writing.

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