SMOKE upon smoke; over the stone lips
Of chimneys bleeding, a darker fume descends.
Night, the old nun, in voiceless pity bends
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'Over the stone lips'! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
Limed or limbed? And a comma after dolls in the last line? Night, the old nun, bends in voiceless pity to kiss corruption—great and original image. This poem makes me appreciate night which I usually wouldn’t rate as my favorite time of day. GK
So beautifully composed with implied comparison, metaphor, image and hope makes it an outstanding piece..............thanks for sharing
A mind blowing poem, Night, the old nun, in voiceless pity bends To kiss corruption, so fabulous her pity.