My Snail Trail

Silvery light upon the earth,
glimmering in sun’s morning shards,
so delicate, this diaphanous veil,
like crisp shimmering moonlight,
captured and by day, drawn,
an eloquent snail trail.

Nowhere to be seen
the master of this beauty,
tucked safely in shadows,
his nocturnal art remaining,
a path winding,
like a map of life’s travail.

So simple,
this meandering night adventure,
yet in its wake, a miracle,
a cellophane glittering capture of light,
so beguiling, so fine,
it is all I can do not to try to hold it
in my hand.

This eloquent snail trail,
my fascination, my wonder,
as if a cloud’s silver lining fallen
upon the earth,
and as I touch it just dissipates,
as if a dust, a pure light,
a magic secret must.

Tony DeLorger © 2016

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Tony DeLorger

Full time author, freelance writer, poet and blogger since 1999. Twenty one published works, past winner of 'Poet of the Year' on HubPages, 'Poem of the Year' on The Creative Exiles, writer for Allpoetry.com, Google+, tonydwtf.blogspot.com.au
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