Long Hidden Until at Last

the setting sun gives life to shadows cast
from secret places
creeping forth from the past
the setting sun gives life to shadows cast
darkness comes revealing fast
heads hung low with hands on faces
the setting sun gives life to shadows cast
from secret places

“Night Shadows” an etching by Edward Hopper, 1921

– This is a Triolet poem. Photo from The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Behold

Incantation recited. Hidden world now revealed.

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Kings’ Fairy Tale (1908-1909) by Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis

– Written for Sometimes Stellar Storyteller Six Word Story Challenge #66. Prompt was “entrance.” WC 6. Photo from Wikipedia.