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Lullaby |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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Lullaby There is a voice that sings to me, So quiet in the night. When all is dead, except the dread That creeps by the starlight. A haunting song, ever in long It calls me to the blight; To melt in seas of her disease, Until the morning light. I wrap myself in the discord, Then kiss her poison lips; To bleed the need of polished deed With calloused fingertips. I know this pain, share the refrain With all till they can’t stand… Till ev’ry word passes unheard, Along the dying strand. And it’s there I find my reward Sleeping, ever awake. Beyond the reach Hope might beseech Of angels on the take. Beyond the sight, and hands of sleight Awarded ‘me through trust. Longing to drown in the renown Of all I’ve watched turn ‘dust. The morning sun I’ll never see, A wish ever in flight. I search the land, a soul been damned To the eternal night. The wretched day ne’er to allay This weight strapped to my back, I turn and fade, the price ‘been paid Watching the world turn black. Michael Anderson |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Man, Michael, you write dark so well. I like this. I have always been a fan. A |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
You never cease to amaze me, buddy. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Silly me Michael, I thought you were really going to write a sweet poem about a gentle lullaby. Guess I forgot who you were there for a moment. Though I know you can write in the light if you choose to. Your poetry is so complex it blows my mind! You are the sorcerer of your style! ~L |
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Vincent Member
since 2007-02-03
Posts 52 |
hello to you..I don`t read dark to often this is poetry very well done I think. not to poetic, letting go a bit know what I mean?. good read. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Darkly delicious, Michael. Ida |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Hi Alison, yeah, dark has always been my forte'. Not a lot of people understand that I have to write out the darkness within me, lest I just crumble from the inside. Way too much practice I suppose.  lol Jer, I wrote a nice "dawn" poem in the morning... a lullaby before bed just seemed appropriate. Lori, haha... got ya! I had originally titled this piece "lullabye" to signify a permanent closing of the eyes, but then you might not have come in to read it. Vincent, I know exactly what you mean... have to bleed it out. Ida, thank you. Glad you stopped in to read me. Michael |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
dittos Michael! This night is every night... but when would we write without darkness?  Be well ~T Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
this is an expression of dark that bares realism........great work true love never looks after it's own interests |
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