Are you conscious in the moment....?

today

a darkened room
once filled with laughter
sits vacant

a lone figure
stands in the doorway
sullen

time passes
now only dust remains



Temari

Alobar2009-02-09T09:48:53Z

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I like this poem probably more for what is not said, then what is: is it a child's room, now grown and moved on? died? and why is the figure alone, why no spouse: widow, divorce, never married? so many stories can erupt from this simple verse.

sullen: good word

suggestion: change up the final two lines, they are a little cliche, but then, it is a poem of an instance in life that is, sadly, becoming cliche.....

ak2009-02-09T17:38:28Z

Powerful stark realism
You nailed that.

Anonymous2009-02-09T18:47:29Z

Yes, and sometimes unconscious is the moment also...