In Exile

A combine's in the valley, gnawing through another soybean field.
The evening sun is warm enough.  A wind blows up the river,
Forcing all the leaves to spin and dance.  A perfect scene; I see it's
So, and, strangely, in my fractured mind, this awful thing which
Shirks the present, placing greater value on what's far away or
Isn't yet, a truly dreadful thought pops up:  I wish that I was here.





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Written on 2025-10-23 at 00:40

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Griffonner The PoetBay support member heart!
I found this very emotive to read. It reminded me so much of something I read online the other day which I'd love to quote as it is absurdly pertinent to you poem, but unfortunately only the meaning remains in my mind and not the words. :o( If only you and I were readers of one another's mind. Blessings, Allen
2025-10-23