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Late-Night Lake

Katie Frances Hartless
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Laughing porcelain seas
a soft belly breeze
moist coffee clouds
filter a dirty night sky
a glass of champagne flowers
bloom lakeside
with polished, bubbly
perfume that tickles
the velvety-throated
shore, one muddy kiss more,
before collapsing
on the silty lake bed floor.

Tomikichiro Tokuriki – Biwa Lake at Night (in Blue)

21 responses to “Late-Night Lake”

  1. Jeff Flesch Avatar
    Jeff Flesch

    That’s beautiful verse, K. Love it.

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Thank you, my friend. Anytime I’m by the water, my muse seems to be happiest. Have a great day.

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      1. Jeff Flesch Avatar
        Jeff Flesch

        Same with me, K. I’ll be at the coast next week, the muse will be singing. You’re most welcome. Always. Thank you, and a lovely rest of your day/week to you too.

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  2. Ritish Sharma Avatar
    Ritish Sharma

    That’s a magical verse.

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Thank you.😊 Here’s to many more waterside evenings and poofs of new poetry.

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  3. Jewish Young Professional "JYP" Avatar
    Jewish Young Professional “JYP”

    gorgeous imagery

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Thank you very much, JYP.

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  4. HigherTimesMentalHealth Avatar
    HigherTimesMentalHealth

    Thank you for making me smile. 🙂

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      And thank you for giving me that same smile in return. 😊

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  5. Hobbo Avatar
    Hobbo

    That first couplet is so polished, it sparkles!

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Oh, marvelous. Thank you, Hobbo. I’ll put the rest of the poem in a tumbler one day and try to get something magical to take shape. 🙂

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      1. Hobbo Avatar
        Hobbo

        There is nothing wrong with the rest! it’s just that first couplet that sets it off!

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  6. GraceoftheSun Avatar
    GraceoftheSun

    Love the imagery. So beautiful.💕

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Thank you kindly, Grace. Your comment reminds me to spend more time outdoors, awe-struck.

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      1. GraceoftheSun Avatar
        GraceoftheSun

        Happy to hear that, K. My pleasure.💕

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  7. John Avatar
    John

    Fun to read. ❤️☺️

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Thank you, John.

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  8. johnlmalone Avatar
    johnlmalone

    had trouble with ‘porcelain seas’ but loved the sensuous imagery —

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Gotcha. Like the traditional blue white? Ah well, it seemed right in the moment, delicate and reflective that porcelain sea. Thanks, John.

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      1. johnlmalone Avatar
        johnlmalone

        ahhh; now I see it; thanks 🙂

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      2. K.Hartless Avatar
        K.Hartless

        😊

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K.F. Hartless (she/her) is a free-spirited fiction writer and word trapeze artist. When she’s not juggling her career as a literacy specialist, she’s preparing her latest death-defying act on the keys.

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