After Midnight - (Englyn)

Scores of white lilies bloom - slicing night air
with a deadly perfume.
Nostrils flicker and consume
scented ghosts haunting the room.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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February 26, 2010 at 10:43 AM
I really like this one. Great work.
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October 5, 2008 at 9:44 AM
Wow, very surreal and heavy. You are so extremely talented. Do you have any books published? Best wishes, Sara
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October 1, 2008 at 2:40 PM
Congratulations John on your win in Brian's contest! A stunning write! Love, Shar
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September 29, 2008 at 3:34 AM
I can smell the lovely, haunting scent now - excellent John. I hope you are feeling well, love Kristin
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September 28, 2008 at 9:21 PM
OH! Scary hehehe!
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September 28, 2008 at 4:12 PM
John you have a wonderful imagination well thought out! Great write! Love Laura (ps I hope your feeling better?? )
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