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| Earth's horizon as the Sun sets over the Pacific Ocean (NASA) |
I'm taking advantage of a lull in letter poems to share my first attempt at a pantoum. I was inspired to write one for two reasons: first and foremost, to honor my friend Jan Gars whose untimely death has left me shocked and saddened; and secondly, to participate in Laura Shovan's month-long challenge to write poetry based on sound clip prompts. For a full description of Laura's project and how to participate, please visit her blog, Author Amok. Laura was kind enough to include my recommendation of this video – a sampling of electromagnetic vibrations recorded by NASA Voyager:
Night Whispers
for Jan Gars
Whispers from the shadowed night
Lonely winds of time and space
One more poem yet to write
Trapped in gravity’s embrace
Lonely winds of time and space
Glowing embers, pulsing light
Trapped in gravity’s embrace
Before the blackness turns to white
Glowing embers, pulsing light,
Like eyes behind a clouded face
Before the blackness turns to white
Before you find your resting place
Like eyes behind a clouded face
There’s one more poem yet to write
Before you find your resting place
And whisper from the shadowed night.
© 2015 Michelle Heidenrich Barnes. All rights reserved.
