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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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NIght The darkness looms as twilight steals the day And snuffs the flickering flame to shades of gray Sweet rays of hope that filled my eyes with light Are now succumbing to the edge of night And I, in turn, give in to evening’s hold Relinquishing my grasp on beams of gold That slip through buttery fingers clenching tight To save the day from slipping into night Sun’s radiance sliced through the bitter cold Like puppet strings of warmth to lift my soul Without a sunbeam to suppress the fright I lay a victim to the dark of night Oh moon, sweet moon, don’t leave me here like this Shine down a moonbeam’s touch to gently kiss My face and hands with iridescent light And let my lonely spirit dance the night But, no, you’ll not allow a moon’s caress To filter through the black of helplessness Until the glow of dawn comes into sight I’m captured as a prisoner of the night I wishthat I could let my dreams take flight They, too, are caged in deepness of the night Elizabeth Santos |
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Aya Junior Member
since 2003-03-25
Posts 42New Zealand |
Its a great poem, i was looking for something like this earlier, when i was wondering how to write about the night sky/darkness etc for a writting class prject im doing in my home town. I now have the insparation to get the assignment done. Thank you, and keep up the good work  |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
 ...What a wonderful way to greet my morning, Lizzy... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth Excellent as always. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--You capture not only night, but a lonely feeling of loss...hope that all is well with you, dear friend. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssssss) Oh Elizabeth, this is so very saddening, sweet friend, I used to dwell out of the light always as I was always abused and felt this would always recur again and again until I turned to Him and find light now! (sad sigh) I send many angel hugs your way, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Elizabeth, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Liz, your poem really got to me. I felt like wrapping my "wings" around you, enfolding you with love and light--to comfort you. You are such a gentle and beautiful soul and you are deserving of the very best that life has to offer. A very moving write... Warm, loving hugs, Linda |
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