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Night Things |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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When evening comes we check the doors and windows twice, three times as the elm that held the sun turns its back and dark leaves moan. We lock ourselves in against the black sky, check the doors and windows twice, three times. The elm scratches at the window, we listen sure of the creatures hiding just beyond the bed. The elm clutches at the lamppost, we check the doors and windows twice, three times. We cannot lock out the monsters of the night, born in childhood nightmares. They wake while we sleep sure of the child still in us. ------ a repost from 10-99 |
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Constance Member
since 2001-07-28
Posts 393Ohio |
yeah, Martie I love the creepy tone in this. |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
"We cannot lock out the monsters of the night," I guess that makes me sort of the loyal opposition. *smile* |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
"We cannot lock out the monsters of the night, born in childhood nightmares. They wake while we sleep sure of the child still in us." "Unless you become as a little child ..." so perhaps it's not a bad thing to have "the child still in us" in spite of the sometimes so very hard task of growing up that can breed "monsters". Enjoyed this, Martie. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Thank you so much sweet marite! I either missed this or had forgotten, and it so helps to get into the spirit of thangs...  love ya my sistah  you manage to be a trick OF treat!  |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Sometimes my goal is to keep them out....sometimes, to lock them in. But the child, yes he's there...in there with them, out there with them....there. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
smiling, we don't normally celebrate Halloween in Oz, but that doesn't stop my son and his friends. A great write Honeysuckle  Have a happy one mxx ~i want for myself your trembling~ |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
this was apty articulated for the season, and loved the part that said, Dark Leaves Moaned.... You, dearheart have your way with words, once again, for a Halloween treat for us witches, and warlocks to. hehe Hugs |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
We cannot lock out the monsters of the night, born in childhood nightmares. They wake while we sleep sure of the child still in us. ~*~ A wonderful repost for a spooktacular time...  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"We cannot lock out the monsters of the night," I am sending some of my angels to join yours in protecting you from those monsters of the night!    Linda  |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
"We cannot lock out.." Such true words you speak for those of us who recall. Well written. Hugs Ken Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Perfect for this season, Martie! ....jo |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
thanks for reposting this - it is great - Paul |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
nice read  |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
"To the bottle in the ditch, to the scoop in the oats, to air in the lung let evening come. Let it come, as it will, and don't be afraid. God does not leave us comfortless, so let evening come." -- Jane Kenyon |
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