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A Quartered Moon

A quartered moon tortures the chill earth
tempts the night things.  Thinning shadows
glide through the hoary mist, shiver
in a distant fear of Sun's rise.

2/22/2020

Copyright © John Lawless | Year Posted 2020

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Charles Messina

March 4, 2020 at 6:47 AM

Great Poe-etry, John. A brilliant and superb entry for my contest. Congratulations on your winning placement. All the best.. Charlie

Anne-Lise Andresen

March 3, 2020 at 1:56 PM

- A gem, John ... congratulations on your win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

March 2, 2020 at 11:14 PM

in a distant fear of Sun's rise... Beautiful lines.. Congrats..

Michelle Faulkner

February 22, 2020 at 7:46 PM

This is hauntingly alluring - is it for the Poe contest?

February 22, 2020 at 11:25 PM

Yep, Poe hooked me in high school so any opportunity to play like Poe is muses dream.

February 22, 2020 at 11:34 AM

I love it John. I like the phrase,"tempts night things"

February 22, 2020 at 11:27 PM

I always sort of thought of the moon as the temptress of the tormented night creatures. Thanks for stopping by Daniel.

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