Monday, June 7, 2021

Frayed

There was a time when forever 

seemed that way; now, the edges 

are frayed on that seamless robe.

Tomorrow does not stretch out

so far – the “w” is more distinct.

It is harvest time in the heart,

the winnowing of what matters

separated from the chaff 

of why-bother-anymore.

The thing about kaleidoscopes

people remember is the 

change each turn creates forgetting

the brilliance of the pieces

which never changes at all.

I have not seen the footprint 

of eternity only the frayed 

edges of that robe, that shadow

almost translucent. 

-Byron Hoot

http://hootnhowlpoetry.com/

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