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Dark Side of Night

The clouds scuttled across the night sky obscuring from sight the silvery moon. Which managed sometimes to peep out covering the land with shadowed light. In the shadows appeared mystical shapes some were vegetation others were beasts that stalked the land leaving one wondering were they real or just obscure imagined creatures fading deeply into the silent night. Again the moon was covered by profound darkness and all one could hear were things scuttling around creeping ever closer to one so close they came one could feel their breath. Yet totally hidden from sight until the moon briefly popped out lighting mysterious shapes that seemed unreal as they fled from sight leaving one feeling strangely unsettled ill at ease one leaves the dark forest to itself.

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Date: 12/10/2023 5:14:00 PM
The eventide, so full of mystery and darkness. Your prose is fabulous, Shadow. You describe so well the stark spookiness of night too. Yuletide blessings to you. ~
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 12/10/2023 7:33:00 PM
ty Gina Our imagines are often most clear yet obscured at night when dream quality takes over for a while. I think we need to open our eyes much more Just think and experiment no matter how mad others think us
Date: 12/5/2023 4:19:00 PM
outstanding imagery...your poem left me a tad leery of going in a dark forest alone at night. I liked these lines: In the shadows appeared mystical shapes some were vegetation others were beasts. Nicely done, Shadow...glad to see you writing again. Hope you're well. Wishing you a pleasant evening, Sara
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Shadow Hamilton
Date: 12/5/2023 8:30:00 PM
ty Sara your remarks bring me joy yes I feel good at last. My eye sight has improved since last injection, for a while I thought I might lose sight in it phew. hugs Shadow
Date: 12/5/2023 3:23:00 AM
I could feel the dark side here.. you choice of words create deep imagery in your poem..
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Date: 12/5/2023 4:14:00 AM
TY so much silent one very glad you liked it hugs Shadow

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