The Night#1 - pipTalk Forums

How to Join	Member's Area	Private Library	Search	Sanctuary		Login
Main Forums	Discussion	Tech Talk	Mature Content	Archives	A home without a wall, Our haven without ends, A circle we all call Our Family of Friends!

Gabriel Frost
Member

since 2002-08-15

Posts 216
Between midnight thoughts

0 posted 2002-08-23 10:58 AM

In the still of the night,
Or so they say,
The city springs to life,
From it's restful day.
A great mythic beast,
It breathes, tensing its muscles,
Stalking, feeding it's appetites,
In the dim smokey alleys,
On youthfull rebellion and scheming parasites.
Towering skyscrapers bear silent witness,
As countless fragile little souls,
Mingle and separate,
Falling together and falling apart.
Somehow,
They all experience the delight and lonliness,
Hope and despair,
Believing
That no other living soul,
Can understand how they feel.
I know what i feel..
I feel the darkness,
Seductively slithering around me,
Embracing my existance,
Moving through me,
It is an extension of my soul,
And I of it.
I am home...
Even in this house..
At night, I am home.
In the sanctuary of the unlit,
I am nurtured.
In my cloak of darkness and solitude,
I find solace.
Between the shadows,
I find myself.

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

1 posted 2002-08-23 11:34 AM

Gabriel,
Interesting write enjoyed the read.

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

2 posted 2002-08-23 11:35 AM

Powerful words and images here. So often these images invoke discomfort, eerieness. Amazing that you find such peace and solace in them.

I know what i feel..
                        I feel the darkness,
                        Seductively slithering around me,
                        Embracing my existance,
                        Moving through me,
                        It is an extension of my soul,
                        And I of it.
                        I am home...
                        Even in this house..
                        At night, I am home.
                        In the sanctuary of the unlit,
                        I am nurtured.
                        In my cloak of darkness and solitude,
                        I find solace.
                        Between the shadows,
                        I find myself.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Greeneyes

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

3 posted 2002-08-23 12:29 PM

Between the shadows

I have found myself there often....I really enjoyed this...

Lauren~

The ocean looks like a thousand diamonds strewn across a blue blanket
I lean against the wind pretend I am weightless and in this moment I am happy

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

4 posted 2002-08-23 11:34 PM

(big hugggsssssss) Oh Gabriel, I understand this so well as I too have contemplated to myself in stillness! (sigh) I feel it is the best way to get to know ourselves better, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Gabriel, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

5 posted 2002-08-23 11:36 PM

In my cloak of darkness and solitude,
I find solace.
Between the shadows,
I find myself.

I find this so comforting, Gabriel...
Truly a great write...

~ shadowy hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Ceinwyn
Member Elite

since 2000-07-09

Posts 2175
VA

6 posted 2002-08-23 11:58 PM

*sigh* and yet I still have to find myself amongst the darkness..but I play and hide and seek..hrm..I am rambling..I apologize...lovely write as usual! *hugs*

Kristen

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

7 posted 2002-08-24 12:01 PM

Gabriel

I love shadows...they are like play, and although the dark is desperate for some, for me it is just rest from day. I enjoyed your poem...thanks for the inspire!

Gabriel Frost
Member

since 2002-08-15

Posts 216
Between midnight thoughts

8 posted 2002-08-24 01:48 PM

Thanks ppl!

I think the night is very intimate and inspiring.Thank u all for your comments.Oh, by the way, was the font any better?I wouldn't want to cause such a lovely chipmunk to strain her eyes.

[This message has been edited by Gabriel Frost (08-24-2002 01:52 PM).]

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

9 posted 2002-08-24 03:39 PM

Oh yes, Gabriel...
I meant to mention that last night in my reply...
Thanks for making it bigger

Now I can really enjoy your wonderful work...

~ hugs of thanks from visually challenged chipmunk

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

10 posted 2002-08-24 03:49 PM

Gabriel - been there too, between the shadows. Waiting for your poem about the indian princess...

BC

Gabriel Frost
Member

since 2002-08-15

Posts 216
Between midnight thoughts

11 posted 2002-08-25 11:19 PM

You're very welcome Madame Chipmunk!

Your pleasure is mine.

OH, Bill, the poem about my Indian princess is still in my mind, i'm hesitant to put it on paper i guess, because i want it to be so perfect..*sigh*
Soon hopefully...

	⇧ top of page ⇧
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.