Somonka Challenge 2

A collaboration with Walt Wojtanik 

for the Poetic Asides Somonka Challenge

I imagine you

walking around in daylight

while I am sleeping.

In separate hemispheres,

we can't even share the moon.

RNW

Yet, the moon inspires. 

Worlds away, playing on tides. 

Awakened in mind 

finding common ground in words 

written together.

WW

**

That man, I think, 

has a look of you.

But then he turns

and it's not your face,

which is still elsewhere.

RNW

I cannot face you 

I am not near to be seen. 

Between here and there 

we are reminded of us. 

Yet we do not exchange looks.
WW

**

Do you notice

when I send my spirit

to visit you?

Does a ghostly shiver

stir you - or sudden warmth?
RNW

Finger-like tendrils 

leaving shivers to begin 

our spirits take flight 

every night when we visit 

I notice you near.
WW

**

It's morning!

I wake to the thought of you

on your pillow

embracing dreams of love

as I farewell mine.
RNW

Destinations stay 

well within our thoughts at night 

pillows held tightly 

are the clouds that carry dreams, 

hellos and goodbyes in time.
WW