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Zachary Fuller's avatar

Down in the river,

between the hills and pine valleys

tawny needles drifted down.

In spindrift of the current

feigning circles in their descent

only to be deserted on the brooks.

Climbing up on the pebbles

laying a virgin mess

to the solemn banks.

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Attempt two. Trying it without a human to focus more on zen.

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Bence Ádók's avatar

I loved both your attempts, I think they read beautifully, very quiet and subtle.

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Zachary Fuller's avatar

Thank you! Trying to read more poetry to gain the sense in order to post them.

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The tent stood brazen in snow

drifts letting in uneven moonlight

and the boy laying on dream-waking berm.

With snow in spindrift with dust

dancing under the bore of moon beam.

Cascading snow billowing to stage.

Our boy's warm breath casting

the kinetic bloom to still water.

Waiting out the breath of daybreak.

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This is what I got on the spot for the promt.

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Bence Ádók's avatar

Remember doing this one back on Skool. Decided to give it another go, because I loved this style so much. Anyone who reads it, more than welcome to let me know what they think:

The Hesychast:

https://open.substack.com/pub/benceadok/p/the-hesychast?r=4ghqkq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

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