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Rowshan Nemazee's avatar

I’m with you all the way, Cathy, including my deepest thanks to Heather.

“Twilight”

The moon has risen

in a dusking sky —

it is the time of

in-betweenness,

a twilight of the liminal.

The azure blues and grays

of sea and sky lull

the slumberous threshold

of consciousness

into cradles of rest.

Glimmers of moonlight

on the moored sailboat

and atop the hushed abode

give a luster of reverie

to this scenic scape.

If I had one wish

it would be

that this vista of

beauty might soften

the heart of my country.

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Cary Bradley's avatar

Oh Rowshan, your words with HCR’s glimmers have given me the most perfect moments of this evening. A hearty thank you from me to you! Gratitude to you too, HCR, for this calming moment of grace. :)

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Rowshan Nemazee's avatar

Delighted that you enjoyed my words, Cary! Thank you!

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Corinne Steigerwald's avatar

Thank you Cary for uplifting words.

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Paula Massey's avatar

Such a fitting wish for right now- “soften the heart of my country”-let us all keep that in our thoughts today. Thank you Rowshan.

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Rowshan Nemazee's avatar

Thank you, Paula.

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Sandra VO (Maryland)'s avatar

So lovely, Roshan, especially the last sentence, " . . . might soften the heart of my country."

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Rowshan Nemazee's avatar

Thank you, Sandra!

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Rowshan Nemazee's avatar

Thank you so much, Sandra.

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Sandra VO (Maryland)'s avatar

Your welcome!

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Mim Eisenberg (NYer now in GA)'s avatar

Rowshan, your exquisite poem, printed out, would make a perfect companion piece to Heather’s beautiful image on a gallery wall. Keep it up, and maybe there could actually be such an exhibit. (I’m not kidding.) Or just keep delighting us with your poemcraft. Thank you.

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Carole Whitener's avatar

What a fine idea!… or a little book!

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Rowshan Nemazee's avatar

Lovely thoughts, Mim! Thanks so much.

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Christine (FL)'s avatar

Rowshan. Your poem is a message of “grace” encapsulated.

So shimmery like the water in the picture lit by dusk and the full moon.

Unita, Sister. 🗽

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Rowshan Nemazee's avatar

UNITA, my sister, and thank you!

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Rowshan Nemazee's avatar

Thank you, Lynell!

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Carole Whitener's avatar

So peaceful; the sentiment, hopeful. Would that all hearts were so attuned to art and nature. We would have to take more care with each other if that were so.

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Rowshan Nemazee's avatar

Yes, we would, Carole. Thank you for your insights.

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JDinTX's avatar

Perfect words for the perfect images, always. Amazing

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Rowshan Nemazee's avatar

Many thanks, Jeri!

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Linda Sanford Wirt's avatar

So beautiful. Wonderful. Thank you! I believe I may have found “my people!”

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Rowshan Nemazee's avatar

That’s wonderful, Linda!

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Pam Peterson (West MA)'s avatar

Good one, Rowshan.

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Rowshan Nemazee's avatar

Thank you, Pam.

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Corinne Steigerwald's avatar

Perfect words for a moment of peace. Thank you.

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Rowshan Nemazee's avatar

My thanks, Corinne.

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Sennur (Shenny) Fahrali's avatar

Thank you for this lovely poem. ❤️

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Rowshan Nemazee's avatar

Thank you, Shenny!

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