LOST WORLD
-By Joni Caggiano
Misplaced in a forest of petrified people
with counterfeit smiles and fixed stares.
The trees have quit clapping with parts disfigured
from clear-cutting, and fire.
I drift on a rain cloud that has no water
while fairies stay warm in a bubble of air.
Their numbers have dwindled like bees
as tears fall through the cloud turning to ice
my ducts are now empty as I will soon be.
Bits of me are falling, turning to white stone
no part of the earth or the moon can I flee
so I will become part of the forest or sea.
My cloud is falling gently, and I land in a nest
where a grayish eaglet lay stiff with siblings,
in a tree,
that is singing
as I
yield to my death.
Joni Caggiano is a self-published author of the book, “The Path Toward the Light.” Her blog is the-inner-child.com, where she has published many poems, photography, and short stories. Her blog is an effort to give back as a survivor as an Adult Child of Alcoholics and to also write about things she feels matter in this world we live in today. She started writing songs and poetry at the age of thirteen and have been writing ever since.
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So many well detailed images…
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Right ? It’s a beautiful poem
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Thank you so much Jules, your words are very kind and are appreciated. I am so grateful you liked the images. I love photographing statues. hugs, Joni
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[…] Please celebrate with me my first published works in a wonderful on-line magazine, “The Finest Example . . .” The link to my work is here. […]
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Wow congratulations and well deserved Joni
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Thank you so much my friend. I really appreciate your sweet comment. I am very excited about being published on The Finest Example Of . . . and grateful. Love Joni
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Lovely piece plus the pics are amazing, a cherry on the cake. 😉
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Thank you sweet Bulbul, you are so sweet to me. So glad you enjoyed the photos as well as the piece. Hope you are having a blessed week. I am so excited to have my work here. Thank you my friend. Love Joni
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Beautifully written Joni, such imagery and symbolism…I thoroughly enjoyed this poem and I congratulate you on having it published. All the best to you and may you always find a world full of love, peace and happiness,
Francisco
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Thank you my dear friend. I wasn’t aware that I could comment on this site as well as my own blog. I am still a budding author obviously learning how things work. I just wanted to say I so appreciate you kind words as always. I appreciate your visiting here and so glad you liked my work. Love, peace, and happiness to you as well, Love Joni
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It is always my pleasure my dear Joni. Wishes for a lovely weekend, and I love your work!
Francisco
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