05 Thursday Dec 2019
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Twilight falls with grace
Gleaming, amongst the shadows
Brightening the night
Word of the Day Challenge – Twilight
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03 Sunday Nov 2019
Posted in November Writing, Poems, Poetry
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She breathed in, floral scented air,
Walked in silence, never shared;
Born of beauty, elegance, grace,
Branded by flaws, upon her face.
Chastised, by all the wrong doers,
She, simply, could not maneuver;
Around the evil words they spilled,
Heartache pierced her, left her chilled.
Whispered voices, in the night,
Horrid rumors, became her plight;
Hidden behind doors, she grew old, alone,
Cast away, twas the first pebble, thrown.
Which grew to a boulder, to her dismay,
Beauty, no longer in this place, could stay;
She’d steal away, under the midnight sun,
Be gone, before morning broke, begun.
Never again, allowing them to misconstrue,
She left no trace, of the life she once knew.
November Writing Prompts – Born of Beauty
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01 Friday Nov 2019
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Take flight, across the fullest moon
Watch as creatures swoop, and swoon
Seek out their journey, ride the wind
Then pause a moment, do not rescind
The thoughts, which carry you away
Take heed, as branches begin to sway
Along with the breeze, they gently fly
Dance with the night, let time go by
Forget the sorrows, gone, yesterday
Send them all packing, to the Milky Way
The glow of the light, shines through the dark
Though life is, often led by, a question mark
Gives comfort, to those who fear in the night
An escape, wings spread, exhale, take flight
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31 Thursday Oct 2019
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Walls that slant in faded light
Specter’s roam about the night
Shadows stand in open doors
Footsteps creak across the floors
Thinking this is just a dream
Things just aren’t what they seem
Figures lurk about your home
Now you see you’re not alone
Taunting you until you scream
Trick or treat, it’s Halloween!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! BE SAFE!
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25 Friday Oct 2019
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What is that sound,
Outside my window pane;
Tap, tap, on the glass,
But it is not the rain.
Shadows move in closer,
Only fingers do I see;
Trapped in my own bedroom,
He has finally come for me.
No escape from the darkness,
No, this is not the night;
Still, I should make a run for it,
But I’m blinded, by the light.
How can this be happening?
Why pick me, I ask;
Seems my question is complex,
Too tough for his simple task.
Pondering what the next step is,
He seemingly moves away;
Now’s my chance to run for it,
But something makes me stay.
This shadow brings me comfort,
When nighttime offers none;
Perhaps I should confront him,
Instead, I choose to shun.
Be gone with you, I cry aloud,
You are not welcome here
Still, he lingers, knowing,
It’s his presence that I fear.
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