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As Darkness Descends

As darkness descends and the sun bows her glow Starlings flock in multitude search To perch and roost as their day is done Sporadic lights appear all around As if humans have come to life Their shadows glance past translucent spaces Sky diamonds appear through the blackening expanse As solid surfaces glisten, created by solid deposition of water vapour from saturated air The roaring of modern man quietens As if by magic a sereneness blankets my space Distant noises allow me to know life is forever there As i lie absorbing the sounds of silence My heavy eyes concede to the gravity of tiredness As i drift into a world of endless open doors

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 3/8/2010 10:31:00 PM
that last line is quite awesome, leading into the image of dreamland. Big congrats, James! LUv, Andrea
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Date: 3/8/2010 9:32:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Laura's Beyond Nightfall! contest James. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/8/2010 7:57:00 AM
This one makes me drowsy for a lovely night's sleep.....perhaps I will go back to bed!! :) Well done, James!! ~ Love, Carrie
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Date: 3/8/2010 3:27:00 AM
Oh what a life living in the world of endless open doors, thanks for the great Creator of this wonderful earth. Full of poetic insight. Congratulations on your win, James. (^_^) Noel.
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Date: 3/7/2010 9:44:00 PM
Very nice James. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 3/7/2010 9:12:00 PM
Congrats James on your HM in Laura's contest .. a wonderful write and win for u to so enjoy...luv.. "Sweetheart"
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Date: 3/7/2010 7:50:00 PM
Didnt I tell you this was good? Congrats to you my friend. BG
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Date: 3/7/2010 7:16:00 PM
Congratulations James, for your Honorable Mention in the Poetry Soup member contest: Beyond Nightfall! I can see why you did so well! Nice work! I have seen so much growth in your work over the last months (and in mine). This place improves poets. Smiles, Dane Ann
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Date: 2/28/2010 11:11:00 AM
This one moves me! RAY
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Date: 2/28/2010 9:47:00 AM
Beautifully flowing words creating mental images that please. Very nice, James. Smiles, Dane Ann
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Date: 2/28/2010 6:09:00 AM
I can once more picture this perfectly, as the day closes and the humdrum of the city quietens.... Quality write, well done! Kindest thoughts, Anna-Marie.
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Date: 2/28/2010 5:38:00 AM
Beautifully written lines. Third stanza first line and last stanza first line is especially interesting. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara
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Date: 2/27/2010 2:02:00 PM
James, I think this is one of your best..the last line is just beautiful..BG
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Date: 2/27/2010 1:02:00 PM
A definite winner if for Laura's contest.. a great vision James to ponder and enjoy.. good luck ..and a big thankxxx for the many comments u have given my poetry today... I so appreciate and welcome and enjoy your little quips ... make me smile.. luv.. "Sweetheart"
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Date: 2/27/2010 12:46:00 PM
How great it would be to find serenity, James! If only we could find a way to make "The roaring of modern man" cease! Great entry for the contest. Wishing you much luck, Highlander. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 2/27/2010 12:39:00 PM
Perfect for the Laura's "Nightfall Contest, James!!! I trust this is an entry? Excellent...a definite winner to me! Good luck, Highlander! And many thanks for all your kind, encouraging comments on my poems. Peace, Audrey
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Date: 2/27/2010 12:32:00 PM
Beautifully written piece, first stanza is particularly creative and colourful. Déirdre Ó Maidín
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Date: 2/27/2010 11:34:00 AM
Well written with great word-play.... Excellent my friend......:JP]
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Date: 2/27/2010 11:23:00 AM
Endless open doors, love It!!! enjoyed by your friend Simone
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