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My poem ‘Destination’ is a โWriting between the lines” exercise for the May gathering of our Dome Poets group here in Geelong. I chose Leonard Cohen’s poem, ‘The Goal’ (attached below my poem), for my attempt to write a poem between each of his lines!
Over at Weekly Prompts, the Weekend Challenge is: Departure. Please visit their fabulous site by clicking on >> Here.
Between here and there, “Destination” is a part of Departure
Destination, by Ivor Steven
The curtains are open
The front door is ajar
So, I can hear her sing
From her distant star
I do not own much
My soul is a gold mine
I havenโt lost my touch
My heart is kind
I share what I have
I have hope and love
Couldnโt stop the flood
Couldnโt hold her glove
I walk alone
I look content
Regrets are few
Despair ferments
I push on and on
I do not complain
Iโm still alive
Iโm numb to the pain
No one asks
No one knows
About finality
Under the snow
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“The Goal”, by Leonard Cohen
I can’t leave my house
Or answer the phone
I’m going down again
But I’m not alone
Settling atโ
last
Accountsโ
of the soul
Thisโ
for the trash
That paid in full
Asโ
for the fall, it
Began long ago
Can’t stop the rain
Can’t stop the snow
I sit in my chair
I look at the street
The neighbor returns
My smile of defeat
I move with the leaves
I shine with the chrome
I’m almost alive
I’m almost at home
No one to follow
And nothing to teach
Except that the goal
Falls short of the reach
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OMGoodness, dear Ivor! This is absolutely sublime. Such a splendid love letter. โกโก
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Oh โฆ thank you very much Nancy ๐๐๐
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You are always most welcome, dear Ivor! ๐ฉถโก๐ฉถ
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Wonderful! So cleverly done, Ivor, and thank you for sharing it with our challenge. ๐
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Thank you very much Sueโฆ our poetry meeting is this morning and I looking forward to reading my poem to the group ๐๐๐๐
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Beautifully done Ivor
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Thank you kindly Sadje ๐๐๐
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Straight from heart. Beautiful the way you expressed
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Thank you very much for your kind words Tanvir ๐
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I agree with Sadje
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Thanks Derrick ๐
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This is so creative! So beautifully heart-touching, too, Ivor! Such a great write! ๐
(((HUGS))) โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
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Thank you for your very kind words Carolyn โฆ I appreciate your love and support ๐๐๐๐
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Oh this is very cool Ivor. Nicely done!
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That’s very kind of you Bree … ๐๐๐
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Oh, my, Ivor! This is just glorious and very touching. Bravo! ๐๐ซ
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Thank you very much Eugenia … I chose a wonderful poem by Leonard Cohen to inspire my words, and my poetry group were suitably impressed too!
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You are so welcome, Ivor. ๐
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This is such a moving poem Ivor! I loved it! Well done on writing it! โค
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Thank you for your kind words Carol ๐๐๐๐
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