TheWanderer78

Member since July 15, 2026

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Gray

Posted Jul 17, 2026 · 29 lines · 2 critiques

The wind is gray
Not chill, crisp mist to fill the lungs
A boast of autumn’s lofty work
But flat and stifled
Lost its way

The sky is gray
Not silky dusk of woven sheen
Celestial spirits dance on high
But thick and formless
Turned astray

The sea is gray
Not roiling crests of silver foam

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Come crashing down to hug the shore
But still and desperate
Forced to stay

The earth is gray
Not warmed by sun’s intense embrace
Each stone and tree awash with warmth
But bland and pallid
Hidden rays

The soul is gray
Not swollen from the joy of love
Desperate hope to spread and fly
But small and empty
Shriveled prey

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July 2026
17 Fri

Received a critique
on Gray from @Lavender
"How incredibly sad and beautiful. Each stanza has such intense and conflicting imagery. There are many soft words here that give the piece an even deeper sense of loss, and many sharp word choices that render the hurt a…"
17 Fri

Posted a poem
Gray
"The wind is gray"
Open thread 29 lines
17 Fri

Critiqued
"Hidden Narcissist " by @The Eccentric poet
"This piece effectively expresses the feelings of emotional distance, disconnection, and loss associated with conflict in a relationship. The words are biting and the emotions feel authentic, but the piece tends to decla…"
16 Thu

Posted a poem
Crystal Ball
"I watched it shatter on the ground"
Open thread 24 lines
16 Thu

Critiqued
"Dust" by @Human Cultist
"The imagery here is powerful, and the use of nature as a symbol for emotion and experience is classic and generally well done. The progression from strength to decay and loss is smooth, and the use of geographic feature…"
16 Thu

Received a critique
on The Pool from @Creyes
"Smooth and beautiful and I loved it which,I'm not very easily impressed so great job and I look forward to more of your work ;)"
15 Wed

New follower
@Tink
15 Wed

Received a critique
on The Pool from @Tink
"Welcome to Neopoet!! I absolutely LOVE this piece! I will admit, when i first started reading, i was not expecting for the direction it went. That to me has a greater impact. Good job. I did however, had to go back to t…"
15 Wed

Critiqued
"The hills " by @cheryl fraser
"The imagery here is strong, and while the poem effectively conveys a sense of rugged independence and rural struggle, the prose itself tends to stumble over lines that don't quite flow naturally. Most lines seem to grav…"
15 Wed

First critique offered
on "The hills " by @cheryl fraser
15 Wed

First publication
The Pool
15 Wed

Posted a poem
The Pool
"In order to calm all the aches of the day"
Open thread 49 lines
15 Wed

Joined Neopoet
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I enjoy Romantic poetry inspired by nature, spirituality, connection, love, loss, grief, growth, and rebirth.

Location: Nashville, TN, USA

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on Gray from @Lavender

"Hidden Narcissist " by @The Eccentric poet

"Dust" by @Human Cultist

on The Pool from @Creyes

on The Pool from @Tink

"The hills " by @cheryl fraser

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