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Ratleader

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0 posted 2003-05-14 11:39 PM

The Night Light

Stuck awake at three
I give up sleep;
I always do, and follow
the hum to my computer,
grope the mouse until
the world flares to a site.
Some friends are here,
blue pages and their words,
some with pictures, and
after a few, the verse,
the friendly banter, this one.
It’s a poem by a pretty lady,
though her words belie
the glowing smile that
flashes from my screen.
She sounds so plaintive
as she paints her scene,
a losing love at last rejected,
then a cry against the
loneliness she craves,
a craving for the love
she’s turned away.
My mind detuned at last
though melancholy now,
I know I’ll sleep.
I leave her there,
the screen on.
It will light my way,
and somehow I can’t
turn it off just now.
A little waste in this,
but there’s a timer.
For a while her sunny smile
will brighten up the room,
then later when I don’t see,
she will wink to nothing,
all alone here in the dark.

[This message has been edited by Ratleader (05-15-2003 07:32 AM).]

MARK V SHELDON
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1 posted 2003-05-15 12:02 PM

Don't take this the wrong way: this poem made me picture "Sy The Photo Guy" from ONE HOUR PHOTO with Robin Williams... this paints a solemn, lonely, caring, and serenely accepting of circumstances kind of scenario... Well done, moving, and thought-provoking...

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Ratleader

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2 posted 2003-05-15 12:03 PM

Love it! It does me too, now that I think of it....

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Martie

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3 posted 2003-05-15 12:20 PM

Ed...A sensitive portrayal...and pretty nice to have a poet light your way down the hall as a night light.

littlewing
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since 2003-03-02

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4 posted 2003-05-15 01:02 AM

God Ed - I do the same thing - well
not with a lovey ladies smile but you know what I mean . . .

this is beautiful
xxoo

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Ericc
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since 2003-01-31

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5 posted 2003-05-15 08:17 AM

Excellent!
Eric

Pilgrimage
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since 2001-12-04

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6 posted 2003-05-15 10:21 AM

Thanks for the peek into your nightlife. Somehow I thought it would be more exciting than mine, but heck.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

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7 posted 2003-05-15 10:46 AM

... this one.
It’s a poem by a pretty lady,
though her words belie
the glowing smile that
flashes from my screen.
She sounds so plaintive
as she paints her scene,
a losing love at last rejected,
then a cry against the
loneliness she craves,
a craving for the love
she’s turned away.
My mind detuned at last
though melancholy now,
I know I’ll sleep.
I leave her there,
the screen on.
It will light my way,
and somehow I can’t
turn it off just now.
A little waste in this,
but there’s a timer.
For a while her sunny smile
will brighten up the room,
then later when I don’t see,
she will wink to nothing,
all alone here in the dark.

~*~

Compassion...

Ratleader

Member Rara Avis

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Posts 7026
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8 posted 2003-05-15 11:14 AM

Yep, Sunshine, I was moved.... although the poem wasn't(isn't) exactly as I described it here...but that's my secret....

And Nan...it's my day life that gets interesting sometimes....if that's the right word....middle of the night is steady-state except for dreams about the day stuff....!!!

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BluesSerenade
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9 posted 2003-05-15 11:35 AM

I am filled with emotion when reading all the wonderful poetry on here...It is in that pause that I become pensive, or laugh out loud, and often times I can't help my tears. You've captured the feeling so well, and that of many others I'm sure.

Thank you for moving me with your heartfelt words. This is truly a gift!

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