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Anniversary Edition (November 2023)

Midnight at Cedar Lake
By George Freek
Leaves fall in the moonlight.
Clouds drift by in pairs,
but they’re here as briefly
as the dead leaves.
Stars shine with a dim light,
which reflects
off the tops of the pines.
The moon drifts slowly
as if it were dragging
an anchor.
What has been
can never come back.
I have many regrets.
And when I look at
this adamant sky,
I know they’re not over yet.

George Freek is a poet/playwright living in Illinois. His poems appear in numerous Poetry Journals and Reviews. His poem "Written At Blue Lake" was recently nominated for a Pushcart Prize. His plays are published by Playscripts; Blue Moon Plays and Off The Wall Plays. George Freek's poem 'Enigmatic Variations' is currently nominated for Best of the Net. His poem "Night Thoughts" is also nominated for a Pushcart Prize. His collection is (still) published by Red Wolf Editions.
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