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Fear of the dark
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Fear of the dark |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium 
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The character here is one of the many who are afraid of the dark (I don't know what phobia it is called, but it exists a lot, I believe) --------------- Silent disguise of the ghost, As the summer’s midnight dream, Awaiting the cold clasp of death, The struggle within begins.... The witch! She hunts armed with a broom, The bride! She lives never to see her groom, The hunter! He starts his daily job, Hunting and looting while they sob. As I await the day, the night rules, As I long for my sun, the moon disappears, In terror of the dark, I tremble when the mob rules, I am the victim of the night, seeing nightmares. Oh! What a night! Such an evil night, Where have you gone O Good Samaritan? Where have you gone my daylight? Where have you gone my sunshine? Tired, dissipated, with bated breaths, Trembling, shivering, fearing death In high seas, as one is afraid of sharks, In lonely quarters, I stay with fear of the dark! In any moment of decision, The best thing you can do is the right thing, The next-best thing is the wrong thing, And the worst thing you can do is nothing. - Theodore Roosevelt |
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Kellsue Member
since 2000-05-06
Posts 210Waukesha, WI USA |
Paints a vivid picture...I could see someone's eyes peering out just over the top of their sheet. Very nice. ~Kelly  Reflect upon your present blessings-of which every man has many-not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. ~Charles Dickens We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. ~Winston Churchill |
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patricianne Member
since 2000-05-04
Posts 66 |
I really liked this poem, very vivid and real. Thanks for sharing it. |
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PericolosoAmore Junior Member
since 2000-04-14
Posts 31 |
I used to be afraid of the dark, and this is almost what I used to see. very vivid, very sharp. nice. P.A. Do you feel the way you hate, Do you hate the way you feel, -bush- |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Kelly, Patricianne, P.A., Thanks for reading and even more thanks for the comments. I am glad all of you found this vivid and realistic... Regards, Sudhir Life is like a painting, That in an art gallery is left hanging, Though many come just to look at it, A very few actually come to enjoy it. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Sunshine is here, ridding you clear of nyctophobia, thankfully you're not subject to phengophobia Good one, Sudhir! You must have known this one would call out to me... |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This one gave me the creepy shivers!! Very chilling! Well written, Sudhir! Denise |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Sunshine, Denise, Thanks a lot for reading. So nyctopobia, it is then. Thanks Sunshine, and yes, it takes one like you to get away from the dark... Creepy shivers, interesting, but a great transfer of effects. Poetry can do wonders, I never imagined this one. Thanks denise for sharing what you felt... Regards, sudhir. Life is like a painting, That in an art gallery is left hanging, Though many come just to look at it, A very few actually come to enjoy it. |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
I'm glad I read this in the morning and not last night before turning out the lights Sudhir! Very picturesque ... gave me the shivers, nicely done! Best wishes, /Kit |
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netswan Senior Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369Washington |
Vivid, Sudhir! and well written. Glad I don't fear the dark -- whew netswan |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Kit, Netswan, Thanks a lot for reading the piece. Regards, Sudhir. |
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