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The Light of Life


The flashing light sounds an alarm
The grim reaper has called to harm
He prays on grief
A nightingale displays her charm
The grip of death she can disarm
To families relief.

© 27/8/2012

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  1. Date: 12/12/2012 9:18:00 AM

    Good piece with good imagery I felt as if I stood by sidelines and saw it happen :)- edwaard

  1. Date: 11/23/2012 8:49:00 AM

    This is so good ...sending love and warm wishes to Geraldine...how is the missus, the first lady of soup...the soupers send her love, dude, you gotta show her this message...bye and take care..oh by the way, how are you?

  1. Date: 11/18/2012 6:19:00 PM

    Rereading this one and really enjoy it.

  1. Date: 11/14/2012 8:47:00 AM

    AN AWESOMELY DEEP WRITE IN TAIL EHYME DAVID .. FEELING SUCH EMOTION LUV..

  1. Date: 10/21/2012 2:47:00 AM

    EMOTIONS RACING THRU YOUR PEN DAVID AS U PAINT THE DEPTH OF INNER FEELINGS LUV .. WE R ALL PRAYING FOR U AND YOURS .. MY FRIEND.

  1. Date: 10/19/2012 9:43:00 AM

    May a thousand nightingales keep guard. love, Kathy

  1. Date: 10/19/2012 5:46:00 AM

    Sounds like a second chance..we don't all get those....Only the luck few blessed by Angel's Hands....Holly

  1. Date: 10/19/2012 1:42:00 AM

    this is powerful David, a truly wonderful heartfelt poem,,, sorry not been around lately, eye problem again,, will catch up soon....

  1. Date: 10/18/2012 9:28:00 PM

    Great write!

  1. Date: 10/18/2012 11:59:00 AM

    Praise to rhe Nightingale...Enjoyed reading this morn...Sara

  1. Date: 10/18/2012 11:29:00 AM

    Nicely done David. Hope all is well with you and yours. love phyl

  1. Date: 10/18/2012 7:36:00 AM

    A very wonderful to see the light of life in your poem David, I love it! love/hugs:)LG

  1. Date: 10/18/2012 4:57:00 AM

    Great powerful write. Intensity packed in this small piece of poetry. Wonderful David!

  1. Date: 10/17/2012 2:53:00 PM

    Hi David brill my friend you have done it again, all the best Owen

  1. Date: 10/17/2012 2:21:00 PM

    Life in all of its glory....the nightingale out danced the reaper!

  1. Date: 10/17/2012 1:49:00 PM

    thank heavens for that nightingale! She is like a light of life indeed, David!

  1. Date: 10/17/2012 11:16:00 AM

    Well written David, powerful small poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)