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Horse Feathers


Hamlet:

Do you see yonder cloud that's almost in shape of a camel?


Hamlet noticed them in the shapes of clouds
peaceful and white
wheeling riderless  
in pale, steady silence
crimson eyes wide
twisting
with moon-hoof rapture
floating loose
each one separate in flight
shining to live
feathering the hope of the day























Horse Feathers
©crisstiena

Author notes

A poem in 40 words. Quote from Hamlet: Act 3, scene ii

First line courtesy of “Creatures”
BY BILLY COLLINS

Image by Artist, Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney, of her dreams from childhood, 2006.
www.gaynorevelynsweeney.co.uk/pegasus

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  • zt
    September 10

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    Polonius: By the mass, and 'tis like a camel, indeed.

    I saw a cloud that looked like an airplane once. It came in for a landing right on top of me and I found myself lost in a fog...

    Nicely done


  • MargaretG
    November 22, 2008
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    There is good sense in letting the reins of the mind loose. I like these images.


  • Balldinger silver member
    November 17, 2008

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    rain stains and hebrew shorts - this is the sort of word trajectory that soothes restless souls; splits commonality with stranger danger than the animal we ride...