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dan.elliott
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I am a storyteller who uses the written word to paint my stories. I am an author of both prose and poetry, fiction and nonfiction. I am from Central Texas.

  July 2023     4 months ago

Submitted Poems 5 total

Windmill Dreams

Windmill Dreams

As the sun fades, it signals the day's end,
And in its wake, a windmill stands tall,
Its blades twirling, in a warm dusty wind,
Beauty in spaces, a sight to enthrall.
The sky ablaze with hues of red and gold,
A canvas painted...

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Star Rise and Moon Tide

In twilight's embrace, amidst starry skies,
Your name echoes like a song,
Moon's gentle tide whispers your soul's cries,
Seeking the phantom, elusive and long.

Oh, how I yearn to grasp the fleeting sound,
To catch the echoes that dance in the...

– by D. Lawrence Elliott

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The Inkwell of the Heart

In shadows cast by moonlight's gentle sway,
The feathered quill, it dips into the well,
Ink stains like teardrops on its trembling clay,
Embracing heart's desires, it longs to tell.

With each stroke's dance, words begin to flow,
Unveiling...

– by D. Lawrence Elliott

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The Best View is from Afar

Upon my rocky loft, I perch,
Gazing at the dying tapestry of dusk.
As embers fade into the embrace of night
A hushed world, whispers secrets to the stars.

Below me, a still lake lies.
Its surface a mirror of shimmering waters.
Like scattered...

– by D. Lawrence Elliott

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Moonlight Sonata

In moonlit grace, a sonata takes flight,
Notes dance gently through midnight air,
A symphony that fills the heart with light,
Whispers secrets through each tender stair.

The moon, a silent witness to this tale,
Casts its soft glow upon the...

– by D. Lawrence Elliott

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