Wandering lonely as a cloud

by Darren   Aug 12, 2014


I wonder is a cloud really lonely
when the blue sky is invaded by
a jumbled mass of white

The sun yearning to burn a way through
as the flowers droop solemnly
praying for light to lift them again

Where does the sky stop
and space begin
is it at the first star
or the surface of the moon

This earth is like a pea
lost on the kitchen floor

so how can a cloud be alone
amongst such a vast opening
with plentiful beginning
yet no end.

Baby rainbow club challenge entry, wild card

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  • 6 years ago

    by mossgirl19

    It's funny I left a comment here two years ago... Didn't even know i did. How the clouds inspire beautiful pieces to be created.

  • 8 years ago

    by mossgirl19

    A pea on the kitchen floor...I loved it. It's so true.
    5/5

  • 9 years ago

    by Natalie

    I don't have anything bad to say. Nicely done.

    • 9 years ago

      by Darren

      Thanks Natalie

  • 9 years ago

    by Beautiful Soul

    Nature having feelings is really an interesting thing in poetry. I love your thoughts about it. The flow and story are great as well. The no punctuation work well to me because the story connects. It really is a good question on whether or not the earth is really lonely when the sun is not shining or is blocked by the clouds. Well played with that. It makes so much sense to me though. People tend to be happier when the sun is out so why not nature? My favorite stanza is the flower one because that truly plays into the emotional side of the poem. And the ending is lovely too. You go back to the original statement and answer the statement with a question or a passing thought. How can something be lonely with nothing yet everything it can see. Well done

    • 9 years ago

      by Darren

      Thanks again, great comment

  • 9 years ago

    by Baby Rainbow

    The sun yearning to burn a way through
    as the flowers droop solemly
    praying for light to lift them again

    - solemnly*

    Quite a thought provoking, deep poem, especially for one that came from a wild card spur of the moment type.

    I like the idea of using the sky, to portray loneliness, but then just how much is in the sky, even when we feel it looks empty.

    Also, really like the comparison to the pea being lost on the kitchen floor, this is like finding a needle in the haystack saying, but to use a pea, which is well known metaphor for describing something so small, is a very clever idea.

    I like how you have inserted questions through out the poem from start to finish, almost like you are speaking to the reader, and then expecting them to answer... (although there was no punctuation, or question marks!) Lol. Sorry, had to point that out at some time or other ;)

    But seriously, I like this, and I like how you have used wandering in your title, and then wondering, in your opening line. This worked really well and showed the two different meanings in the word.

    Great job.

    • 9 years ago

      by Darren

      Thanks saffs, I have changed the spelling.

      appreciate your comment

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