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VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2001-01-06 10:13 AM

Hello, Darkness
Virginia Salter

hello, darkness
here you are again
how much time do you plan to spend
will you go out when I come in
or simply follow me
urging me to sin
luring me, tantalizing me
in your quiet, deceptive way
as you steal into the corners, making shadows deep and bold
as you creep into the crevices, magnifying cold
as you whisper, mocking tenderness,
and pull and tug at me
as you promise great adventures in the deep abyss’ sea
court, slither, tempt with caresses strong and chill
beguile with your touches, enchant with breezes from the hill
reel me in as a serpent on the prowl
rob me of wisdom, an antithesis of owl
yet just before you’ve swept me away with all your inviting charms
the Light lifts me in His tender, loving arms
cradles me, restores me to whom I’m called to be
washes away all of you, oh, darkness as far as eyes can see
so be gone with, oh, Lucifer, oh, evil side of time
for the Light of His love, shall help me soar to a grand and higher climb

© October 30, 2000

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

1 posted 2001-01-06 10:30 AM

VAS,
this is a powerful write and i loved the way you ended it.
write on
Kethry

Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen.

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

2 posted 2001-01-06 11:21 PM

Thanks, kethry, thanks very much!

Krawdad
Member Elite

since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

3 posted 2001-01-06 11:49 PM

V,
Beguiling indeed! The mystery, the hidden, the unknown!

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

4 posted 2001-01-06 11:57 PM

thanks, krawdad! Tis sad that darkness can be so beguiling, isn't it? Sometimes so difficult to abstain from its draw.

Balladeer

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

5 posted 2001-01-07 12:05 PM

This is terrific, VAS. Love and light will always perservere...you paint that perfectly.

dragonpoe
Senior Member

since 2000-11-12

Posts 608
Palm Bay, Florida

6 posted 2001-01-07 12:08 PM

Spiritually uplifting and inspiring. Nicely written out.

With the word, I am mighty, with the pen I am free..
dragonpoe

dgvarner
Member Elite

since 2000-05-13

Posts 3552
High Springs, Florida

7 posted 2001-01-07 12:46 PM

wonderfully written! not at all what i expected to read..but i like it

hugs, g

"sometimes a closed door provides us with walls to lean on....."
-kathleen vibbert

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

8 posted 2001-01-07 10:30 AM

Thanks! An element of surprise, then. ;o}

Mark Bohannan
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-21

Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song

9 posted 2001-01-07 12:24 PM

oh you most certainly do soar in this one Virginia. I found this one very beautiful and refreshing it's awareness and sincerity.

ps...yes of course....Write on.....no need to ask me. If one of my poems inspires something in you then I am already honored. Thank you.

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

10 posted 2001-01-07 05:29 PM

Thanks, Mark, you are so sweet. Thanks, too, on the other...I have done so.

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