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Pitiful Illusions

Pitiful illusions I've had spectral visions, haunt me in my dreams Spinning my meditations, into nightmarish schemes My pitiful illusions, scatter in depth of night Mourning has broken...darkness conquers daylight John Derek Hamilton December 18,2019 Excerpt taken from my poem Mourning has broken written October 10,2019

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/9/2020 10:01:00 AM

Here is one i had not yet seen. This is really good, John. and I see it won. Congratulations!!

John Hamilton
Date: 10/10/2020 9:33:00 AM

Thanks Andrea, you did leave a comment previously but glad you liked it enough for a second visit!

James Inman

Date: 1/14/2020 11:46:00 PM

John, a wonderfully deep write. Enjoyed it very much.

John Hamilton
Date: 1/14/2020 11:52:00 PM

Thanks James for the nice visit and comment!

Laura Leiser

Date: 1/14/2020 4:19:00 PM

The tone is palpable and powerful in your excellent poem, John! Congrats on your top placement! :)

John Hamilton
Date: 1/14/2020 4:34:00 PM

Thanks Laura I'm so pleased that you liked it enough to comment!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/14/2020 10:59:00 AM

Congratulations on your wonderful deserving 1st placement John. xxoo

John Hamilton
Date: 1/14/2020 11:34:00 AM

Thanks Connie, it was a nice surprise I usually don't do well in contests, thanks for your support!

Sandra Adams

Date: 1/14/2020 10:57:00 AM

back to say congratulations on a top win John... :) hugs

John Hamilton
Date: 1/14/2020 11:33:00 AM

Thanks Sandy, it was a nice surprise, I don't usually do well in contests, thanks for your support!

Chris Green

Date: 1/14/2020 10:15:00 AM

Wow, congrats my friend. Had you not commented on mine this morning, I would have forgotten all about entering this contest. Good job John.

John Hamilton
Date: 1/14/2020 10:19:00 AM

Hey thanks Chris yours is a beauty, glad to see you pass by today, always a pleasure, HAGD!

Lin Lane

Date: 1/14/2020 6:41:00 AM

One of the first place winners. Now, I hope this convinces you to write more poetry in addition to lyrics.

John Hamilton
Date: 1/14/2020 8:32:00 AM

Wow that's great news thanks Lin for telling me. I may try but poetry is so much more like work lyrics come easily to me. Thanks for the encouragement!

Fj Thomas

Date: 1/7/2020 9:13:00 AM

...of course John. Are you okay?

Fj Thomas
Date: 1/7/2020 1:47:00 PM

Okay :)

John Hamilton
Date: 1/7/2020 10:57:00 AM

Sure Flo, it's just a poem, thanks for your concern!

Fj Thomas

Date: 1/6/2020 7:48:00 PM

Wow John. This is beautifully dark.

John Hamilton
Date: 1/7/2020 8:23:00 AM

Thanks Flo I'm glad you liked it enough to leave a great comment!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/21/2019 7:04:00 PM

wonderful verse you selected for his contest, John. I especially love the ending on this gem.

John Hamilton
Date: 12/21/2019 9:43:00 PM

Thanks Andrea for stopping by and leaving a nice comment!

Brenda Chiri

Date: 12/21/2019 8:14:00 AM

Wow John this one was truly amazing! But you know I'm partial to these types anyway but still WOW! I like i like!;)

Brenda Chiri
Date: 12/24/2019 11:35:00 PM

Lol merry Christmas John to you and yours! Hope it's a great day for you!;)

John Hamilton
Date: 12/21/2019 12:34:00 PM

Thanks Brenda, I like, I like your comment!!

M. L. Kiser

Date: 12/20/2019 11:27:00 AM

Powerful feeling here; well done and good luck in the contest.

John Hamilton
Date: 12/20/2019 12:06:00 PM

Thanks MLK nice of you to pass by with your well wishes, glad you liked it!

Eve Roper

Date: 12/19/2019 11:42:00 PM

Love the verse, John, the line " mourning has broken... darkness conquers daylight. Great for the contest

John Hamilton
Date: 12/20/2019 9:52:00 AM

Thanks Eve for your visit and encouraging words!

Constance La France

Date: 12/19/2019 8:20:00 PM

John wonderful, so deep and haunting. I get nightmares too that make no sense to me in the morning!

John Hamilton
Date: 12/20/2019 9:51:00 AM

Thank you Constance for your visit and your thoughts!

Sandra Adams

Date: 12/19/2019 8:11:00 PM

i think we have all had these nightmares that haunt within the darkness...i know i have, some seem all too real at times! I like this one, great choice for the contest.. i will have to venture over and check the whole poem out when time allows...it's been crazy busy at work with so many out and at home with the funeral...i am lacking in time and behind in reading and writing...but trying... hugs :)

John Hamilton
Date: 12/20/2019 9:51:00 AM

Thanks Sandy Glad you came by and left a great comment!

Brandy Nicole

Date: 12/19/2019 1:55:00 PM

Sometimes, it's not as magical as it seems. In dreams. It happens! I suppose that is why it is called a "Nightmare" An illusion is simply that- an illusion. ~ Brandy

John Hamilton
Date: 12/19/2019 3:25:00 PM

Thanks Brandy I appreciate your nice visit and comment!

Lin Lane

Date: 12/18/2019 4:39:00 PM

Those would be exactly the kind of lines to appeal to Greg's vision of good poetry. I'm going to have to read the original poem now. Well wishes for the contest, J.D.

John Hamilton
Date: 12/18/2019 5:16:00 PM

Hey Lin, thanks for dropping by, yeah I think I know what he likes, this was from my poem that won POTD a while back, I don't do many poems but this one should do ok, I rarely enter contests...too much like work lol!

Chris Green

Date: 12/18/2019 3:18:00 PM

A wonderful verse to enter in the contest. This could stand on it's own very easily my friend. Best wishes in the contest

John Hamilton
Date: 12/18/2019 5:14:00 PM

Thanks for the vote of confidence Chris, I hope Greg agrees with you, I appreciate your visits as always!