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Our Midnight the Unseen Within

Our Midnight The Unseen Within ( Collaboration ) Silent unto our sense, yet musical With eternal harmony, they move About our darkened vision, the beautiful ones, Angels of destiny. Pale with the dawn, sun-golden with the noontide, They mingle with our moments; There is no sadness that they do not share, No night they are not near. Even as flowers that scent the roving winds With fragrant incantations, - flowers unseen, That loose the largess of their beauteous dreams, Even so are they. Bequeathing endlessly for our delight The gifts we spurn, the secret revelations Would make us in our needless misery True kindred of the Soul,- A holy kiss to marry us with light, These sheens where cherubins loose their waxxen wings; Shear the shadows where fear is oft found, And quell doubt like a startled imposter A righteous device to lead us home..... A wanton wind to soothe the wayward ails; A flame-cold but bright to illume every wan, We sleep unbeguiled, where angels tread What secret shadows skulk to maim? Strip our bones to sudden death? Move they winnowed and tarried ----- Helpless to the winged, swift eye A keepsake (say many) beat of feather; Hope gives us peace in those hallowed hills, Where the angels sing like larks and cry a tear of love: (Our midnight) Robert J. Lindley and Keith O.J. Hunt, 2-21-2016 Note: First 16 verses written by Robert Lindley Remaining 16 verses 16 written by Keith O.J. Hunt

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Date: 2/24/2016 6:03:00 AM
I want to thank all that have commented on our poem. I give greatest credit to my writing partner Keith O.J. Hunt. His brilliant closing of this poem made it in my mind. A truly wonderful poet that has been my blessing to compose with! I hope that we are blessed to do many more together.
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Date: 2/22/2016 5:17:00 AM
Absolutely beautiful! Congratulations to both of you on this featured poem of the day. Elaine
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Date: 2/21/2016 8:44:00 PM
there are no words words worthy of describing your combined talent on this piece.
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Date: 2/21/2016 4:08:00 PM
Congratulations to Robert J. Lindley and Keith O.J. Hunt for poem of the day!
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Date: 2/21/2016 3:51:00 PM
Beautiful. Worthy of POTD.
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Date: 2/21/2016 3:05:00 PM
Congrats on poem of the Day
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Date: 2/21/2016 2:28:00 PM
many congrats Robert and Keith I commented on Keith's posting - so glad to see you achieve POTD:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 2/21/2016 11:39:00 AM
Congratulations to you both, A seamless and beautiful collaboration. SuZ
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Date: 2/21/2016 8:44:00 AM
I see this is POTD Robert. Congrats to you both..
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Date: 2/21/2016 8:00:00 AM
You both did a tremendous job with this one. Bravo!
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Date: 2/21/2016 7:37:00 AM
Excellent collaboration, Robert Great POTD!
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Date: 2/21/2016 6:50:00 AM
- Certainly a beautiful poem that deserves p.o.t.d. Robert and Keith (7) - Congratulations ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 2/20/2016 9:04:00 PM
OMG, that is beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!!
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Date: 2/20/2016 1:39:00 PM
Hey Robert, this gem was easy for me to respond to, which was set off by your pen and great poetic mind! Your opening had much impact with less verbiage than me, a sign of true genius! May we write many more! Keith;-)
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