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As Darkness Falls
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As Darkness Falls |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
 As Darkness Falls As darkness falls, --slithering through the bewitching woods, a forceful wind is beginning to billow. The pungent scent of decaying leaves is carried by the damp, musty air. I am startled by the piercing, luminous eyes of a hoot owl that is perched upon a skeletal branch of an oak tree. Chills run up and down my spine as animal sounds echo throughout the barren trees. With the rising of a waxing, harvest moon, the woods are bathed in a pumpkin-orange glow. This welcoming sight floods me with a sense of calm and I become one with the night --as darkness falls. ARCTIC WIND |
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Suncleaver Member
since 2009-01-18
Posts 481Stafford England |
Loved this poem, Artic. I often feel at one with the night, as I am its apex predator. :p Though my hunting grounds are more of an urban setting. xD And all the roads that I've been strolling down... now I've found they all seem to be marooned. So profoundly doomed. |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I like this, AW. A |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Artic wind, this was spot on.Loved it. latearrival |
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GBride Senior Member
since 2009-07-02
Posts 538 |
This poem and the picture provided are are super. I feel just like I am rigth there in the forest. We don't have any forests out here on the wind swept plains of Nebraska so I really like hearing about them. My wife is desabled now and cannot travel, but we are hoping that they can find the right medication "cocktail" that will help her recover. Rocky Mountain National Part is a place we love to visit and we have an old camper. Thank you so much for the lovely write!!! |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Again you caught the magical atmosphere reigning in the night, dear Michael. Wouldn't dare to be alone in the woods at night ... brrrrr Funny, just yesterday afternoon my son showed me pictures from one of his mountain bike tours and he pointed out how dark the forest was sometimes and how it chilled him somehow, when sunshine and blue sky were not able to filter through the tall trees. Love and hugs. Margherita |
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Prasad Nataraj Senior Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 1149Bangalore,India |
Dark, Dark, Dark..It's beautiful and gives a thrill to read this magical write...  "Hardwork pays in the long run" |
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brneyedgrly Senior Member
since 2009-06-08
Posts 1125nowhere and everywhere |
'one with the night as darkness falls' I really like this one beautiful picture  |
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ESHA SEN GUPTA Member
since 2009-09-01
Posts 108Maharashtra,India |
Just like you nature at its best.thanks for sharing. Love Esha |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
oh Michael you have smiled my Paris afternoon reading this... just delightful! Bisous du Paris RDB xx Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
ooo...gets me in the mood for mysterious, magical, mystical things, for all the autumn festivities, especially Halloween.... ~Great one Mr. Wind... ~ARH |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Suncleaver, heh, a lot more choices in the Urban playground. Why thank you for the kind reply. ARCTIC WIND |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Alison, I "like" your reply  ARCTIC WIND |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Latearrival ~ Really! Thank you for the reply. I am happy that you feel that way about the poem.  ARCTIC WIND |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Gbride, oh totally. Especially for camping. This poem really does explain the creepiness and darkness of the night in the rising of fall. I tried to really explain every sense (part of a challenge that Sunshine gave me) she opened many doors for me in my writing. Thanks again ARCTIC WIND |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Margherita, you know I love the night. I love to describe everything that is dark and night. Thanks for the love. ARCTIC WIND |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Prasad, thank you for the reply. Glad you found it chilling. ARCTIC WIND |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
brneyedgrly ~ Thank you dearest Poetess. ARCTIC WIND |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Esha, Thanks so very much ARCTIC WIND |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Roniece, How are you? I haven't talked to you in like forever! . I hope life is treating you well. How's Paris!!!!!!oh, and thanks for the love, love lol to youARCTIC WIND |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
A Romantic Heart ~ Thanks for the love. I am happy that you liked it. You know I love the fall as well. ARCTIC WIND |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 Wow, the imagery in this is just breathtaking, my friend! It seems you share some of my primal instincts as well!    Yep, I'm a night owl myself, and the way you conjure up that pumpkin-orange glow of the harvest moon especially enchanted me, as I have many fond memories heading out into the middle of a pumpkin patch with my sisters to gather pumpkins for carving Jack-O-Lanterns with! Plus it only highlights just how hauntingly ethereal the general colors and scents of autumn truly are!  Yay, this is spellbinding, my friend! (huggies) XOXO, Noah Eaton "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other" |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Thank you so much!!!!!! ~ I am so happy that you liked it. I am totally a night hawk myself. I love talking about the night and our mother moon. I wanted to really express the darkness of an autumn night. Of course, it could go both ways. I mostly touched upon the scary aspect of the night and brought upon the Mother Moon to bring the character into sudden calm. Another thank you for your loving replies!!!!! I am so happy now. (huggies)ARCTIC WIND |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice...James |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
JamesMichael, Thank you for the nice comment. ARCTIC WIND |
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Dark Star Member
since 2008-02-20
Posts 392Lost in your eyes |
love the dark side of your writing ... Lana |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Dark Star, thankssss!!!!!! ARCTIC WIND |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
AW, I gasped as soon as I saw the splendor of that pumpkin-orange harvest moon! ~ and then your words had me ooing and awwing ~ and eeking! Loved it!  May your fall be a happy one! Love 'n hugs, EA |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
EA ~ Thank you for the kind reply. I am so happy that you liked it. ARCTIC WIND |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
awesome! And the picture is perfect for the write...did you take it, or is it a composite?? Again...loved it! j. |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Jwesley, I took the picture off the net, but there was no name to give the credit towards. I've loved this photo for some time now. I don't know if its a composite or not. Thank you for the wonderful reply! ARCTIC WIND |
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jbstillwater Member
since 2009-07-03
Posts 216Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Just wonderful! I have been to your place in this well-written poem, and yes, it is magical! Huggs Jan |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Jan, thank you for this! ~ Isn't the night such a wonderful time of day. I love the darkness and the beautiful colors of the moon. I'm a night hawk. lol If you will to youARCTIC WIND |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Lovely picture and words. I am not a creature of the night but this poem makes me believe I should be. Love, Joyce |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Joyce, nor am I a creature of any sorts lol, but it does seem peaceful to be a part of Mother Natures sacred time of the day. Thanks for your thoughtful reply, I'm glad that the words make you appreciate the creatures of the night! ARCTIC WIND |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
As long as it's darkness slithering and not snakes, count me in! *S* I love this, AW... beautiful work! *S* |
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