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Out of the Darkness : Collaboration With Jeannie Minor

Lost in a vacuum of darkness Hearing beats of a distant drum A marshaling cadence that hearkened Together we'll overcome Advancing I pause to listen The sonorous pounding increased It's volume and rhythm did hasten My lonely anxiety had ceased I knew nothing now could stop me Adrenaline numbed all sense of fear My pace became more lively As the darkness began to clear Then suddenly another thumping I tried to make sense of it all My nerves were raw and jumping from within I began to recall A memory beckoned sweetly Of days forever gone Tucked away so neatly For sake of moving on Convinced my chance was over For happiness and love My world had grown so lonely Like a hand without it's glove I, the seedling, springing forth After I had died Know the measure of the wealth Of love when I last tried Then suddenly the beating Of the drums began to sync And all the possibilities My mind began to think Here am I, A lonely man In darkness, 'til the end Who's heard, the call, to see the light And shine on me again with the brilliant and ubertalented Jeannie Minor an original collaboration with Daniel Turner

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 1/29/2016 7:54:00 PM
BRAVO you two! This is so beautifully crafted with simple straightforward language. '...like a hand without its glove,' '...the measure of the wealth of love when I last tried,' to quote just a couple of lines that ring so true. A masterpiece! (say thanks to Jeannie.)
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Daniel Turner
Date: 1/29/2016 8:17:00 PM
She is very persuasive, I always did have trouble saying "no" to a tender soul especially one like hers. Thank you for the flowers.
Date: 1/29/2016 10:38:00 AM
inspired by this team-up that needs another follow-up.. ohh great read, daniel and jeannie!..huggs
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Daniel Turner
Date: 1/29/2016 12:16:00 PM
Thank you so much. Working with Jeannie was an honor for me. She is truly gifted.
Date: 1/29/2016 10:05:00 AM
Enjoyed this uplifting write, Daniel. Loved the rhythm and rhyme. congrats on a successful collab! Kim
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Daniel Turner
Date: 1/29/2016 10:13:00 AM
Thank you, Kim. The pleasure was all mine. I thought perhaps you had misinterpreted my comments, thinking me complacent. I was being sympathetic, probably just didn't choose the correct wording. You have made my heart smile.
Date: 1/29/2016 8:13:00 AM
After reading these wonderful verses I'm saying you're both very talented. Well written in unison train of thought.
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Daniel Turner
Date: 1/29/2016 8:34:00 AM
Thank you very much. I definitely value your opinion. She is an extremely talented writer.

Book: Shattered Sighs