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Umbra of Night

The reaper of the dark has crept in like a mist Trapping all its victims within the shadow net With vapors of hypnotic power you can't resist You fall helplessly into a numbing trance To escape this snare there is no chance All precious memories you soon will forget Awake and seek the light oh dreary dream Fade away far from all my thought Unleash your grasp for you hold the beams Of the moon's pure and righteous light I beg of you oh ebon veil that drapes the night Release to flight all the visions you have caught 12/24/18

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Heidi Sands

Date: 1/14/2019 5:30:00 PM

Congratulations for your win Wren! :)

Wren Rushing
Date: 1/14/2019 6:08:00 PM

Thank you Heidi!

P.S. Awtry

Date: 1/14/2019 7:12:00 AM

“With vapors of hypnotic power” wow! Congratulations on this 1st tier win !

Wren Rushing
Date: 1/14/2019 12:16:00 PM

Thank you ps!

Paul Callus

Date: 12/28/2018 11:53:00 AM

You have risen to the sponsor's challenge with a most capable pen, Wren. This deserves to be on the winners' list. Regards // paul

Wren Rushing
Date: 12/28/2018 12:40:00 PM

Thank you Paul and have Happy New Year my friend!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/25/2018 7:03:00 AM

Well written Wren..best for a win.

Wren Rushing
Date: 12/25/2018 7:59:00 AM

Thank you Vijay!

Wren Rushing

Date: 12/25/2018 5:54:00 AM

Caren I believe you are right about the mental health. I'm crazy enough already!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/24/2018 8:53:00 PM

Ah, as if we could release and remember all of our night visions. There must be a reason they are so secretive; maybe it is to preserve our mental health? Great poem, and I concur that it would be mighty if it could be done.