Dark and Lonely

The heavy rain
wipes out the sunshine.
I rub my windowpane,
watching for company.
Visitors won't come
up muddy lane.

Joyce Johnson
9/28/13

written for "Poems of Compression " contest.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Vaso Avatar
October 21, 2013 at 12:29 AM
This is such a beautiful poem, loved it!
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October 10, 2013 at 8:26 PM
Joyce, ... Congratulations on your awesome win in Nette's contest... always~ LINDA
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October 9, 2013 at 10:19 AM
Love this one, Joyce! Congrats on your win! Love and blessings, Rhonda
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October 8, 2013 at 8:21 PM
lovely win Joyce..................SKAT
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October 7, 2013 at 2:57 PM
I am glad that I visited this winning work on great poets lane..Congrats on your winning work..Sara
Arowolo Avatar
October 6, 2013 at 12:41 PM
Congrats! Well done, Joyce. This is lovely. Kudos to you.
Dietrich Avatar
October 6, 2013 at 1:24 AM
WELL DONE, JOyce. Glad to finally see this one. And big congrats in the contest.
Richards Avatar
October 5, 2013 at 10:24 AM
I am glad the sunshine came back into your window-light!! Wishing you sun and joy, and congratulations!!
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October 5, 2013 at 9:19 AM
Very nice Joyce.Congratulations on the win.
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September 29, 2013 at 3:54 PM
wonderful write, Joyce- Skat
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