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Black Diamond Night

Black Diamond Night (a coalminer’s cemetery) 

Where the ebony, we call “NIGHT”,
Old black rocks sit under the twilight.
Diamond shape eyes unclear and lonely, 
Sinister through hostile spirits only,

I stumble across these stones without a bone.
A solitary confinement alone,
From a barren zone the light transcend.
Only in time, our minds will mend.

Endless valleys and limitless stones.
These bones- these bones they sit alone.
The abyss, of rotten cavities with no fill,
A system no power can unwell the drill
The blood that passed over without a spill.
Peaks collapse into a spellbinding chill.
They are trapped! They are trapped!
Another diamond in the rough. 
Is what they left.

Obsessed by the dead without a death. 
Death that impatiently awaited their last breath.
Gushing, unto the gems of dead chemistry,
Diamonds holding its own intensity,
These lonely graves, on top of sycamore hill.
Coal mining hearts that will never heal.
If only shiny eyes could see?
These lonely bones inside of me!
Moving in every direction possible
Flowing in every direction noticeable.
Sockets without eyes.
Stones hiding under the cobalt skies.
The mad sparkles, the madness dies.
Throughout this mass, we held in the blasphemous.
Intervening lots of gems so miraculous.
  
Into a stone of self-religion,
A black night filled of legions.
Acknowledging the souls capacity of free.
Near the frail bones that sit alone,
Alone they sit in a morbid home.
Through a path unclear and all alone,
Troubled by the visions of my own stone.
Where the night takes place in the dark. 
The ebony rides under the diamond bark.
Along with the coalminers who never got to see the;
“Diamonds of another day!”

by;pd

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  1. Date: 5/22/2013 12:35:00 PM

    i wish i could write like this. the best outgoing poem.

  1. Date: 4/25/2013 1:25:00 PM

    exellent descriptios & poetry -Finn

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    another fav-
  1. Date: 3/4/2013 7:21:00 AM

    Hello my loving sis! Good morning there with a big and very sweet loving hugs from me to you! I'm sorry, I just came on soup now and have seen that I was again one of your winners. I'm so thrilled and grateful my dearest! Thank you, thank you, thank you so much! Well, i hope you've a great weekend there with your family! God bless you always! love always & forever, Leonora

  1. Date: 1/4/2013 10:26:00 AM

    As a "coal cracker", I had to read this one. Proud of my black diamond heritage. Another excellent write.

  1. Date: 1/2/2013 2:40:00 PM

    Blood, sweat and tears are the message I get from this amazing poetry PD. You spill so much emotion and vivid imagery in what you write and it is always a pleasure to sink into your world my friend. Love, Elizabeth Happy New Year to you!

  1. Date: 12/18/2012 10:31:00 AM

    my father in law was a coal miner, he would have loved this... as do i.

  1. Date: 12/12/2012 8:55:00 PM

    Mind blown.

  1. Date: 11/27/2012 7:34:00 PM

    Well, PD..you've gone and out did yourself with this fantastic piece or writing!! Full of depth and haunting truths. I'm glad I went searching among the 100 top poems...glad I chose this one to read. I will be adding this to my favorite list.. Well done! I hope you and the family had a great Thanksgiving day! Thanks for your kind comments. Will return again to enjoy! Love, annalise

  1. Date: 11/21/2012 6:14:00 PM

    I think this poem is about African slaves and African Americans. Am I right? Let me know...it's an awesome poem really good. Good read...

  1. Date: 11/21/2012 9:25:00 AM

    Dark and very vivid imagery here! Happy Thanksgiving! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

  1. Date: 10/5/2012 6:52:00 PM

    Good morning my dear friend. MY HEART REJOICES UNTIL THIS MOMENT. Soupmail for you!!! muah!!!

  1. Date: 10/1/2012 11:37:00 AM

    Hi Poet Destroyer, You bring down into the mines via someones eyes a real lively experience. Fits the season really well. :) Sheri

  1. Date: 9/28/2012 10:13:00 PM

    I am so proud to be a Libran! Ha ha ha. I am a libran female and Oct 5 is my day! Well, thank you my dear friend! I have to go now because I've to do my laundry, cooking etc... and tomorrow for sure will be another frozen day!!! Have a nice day! big hugs:) Leonora

  1. Date: 9/26/2012 11:41:00 AM

    Come from a coal mining state, exellent descriptios of the black gold.

  1. Date: 9/25/2012 8:31:00 PM

    A deeply moving tribute to the diamonds in the rough (coal miners). Love the somber realism expressed in these potent lines. This poem has an earthy quality to it.

  1. Date: 9/17/2012 3:35:00 PM

    Congratulations on your well deserved win. A very moving piece indeed! You have wonderful talent!

  1. Date: 9/16/2012 3:24:00 AM

    a complicated but mesmerizing muse filled tribute, PD. I see by your comments that congrats are in order for your Poem. Congratulations to you . Enjoy the glory!

  1. Date: 9/5/2012 6:15:00 AM

    Congratulations on your very well deserved win in Nathan's "Black Diamond Night" contest P.D... Love, Carol

  1. Date: 9/4/2012 6:06:00 PM

    Nice use of internal rhyme, Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

  1. Date: 9/3/2012 6:02:00 PM

    I love this,,,, takes your mind on an adventure ,,, I can see why you won,,,,, congratulations on that win ;}

  1. Date: 9/3/2012 1:20:00 AM

    Congratulations on your 1st Win my dear, PD!!! Have a wonderful and grace-filled day always!!! luv, leonora

  1. Date: 9/2/2012 10:20:00 PM

    congrats pd my bff on a stupendous write and first place win luv .. Nathan has excellent taste .. your bff forever ..

  1. Date: 9/2/2012 1:05:00 PM

    Congrats on your winning work..Way to go..Sara

  1. Date: 9/2/2012 12:52:00 PM

    Should be sent to every coal mining town in the world. Beartiful tribute to the darkened souls that payed a price worth more that diamonds. Congrats.

  1. Date: 9/2/2012 9:31:00 AM

    congrats pd!

  1. Date: 9/1/2012 10:19:00 PM

    CONGRATS!! PD Awesome win for an awesome write! love...

  1. Date: 9/1/2012 10:16:00 PM

    congrats on your massive win my frind PD...as always a super write!! One love. Joy Wells

  1. Date: 9/1/2012 9:09:00 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS DEAR PD FOR YOUR BIG WIN!! I LIKE IT SOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!! CHEERS!!!!!!!!!!!

  1. Date: 9/1/2012 12:23:00 PM

    YEAH ME.... THANK YOU BABE FOR THE WIN,,, I DID THIS ONE JUST FOR YOU... XOX~PD

  1. Date: 9/1/2012 9:54:00 AM

    Congrats on your win for this wonderful poem. Loved always, bl

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