Notes About The Poem

Dark of Night

My hopes lay dying,
     caught in webs the night had spun;
          will they hide the morning ray?
I calmed my crying,
     dwelled on dawn's bright golden sun;
          born again- the hope of day.


January 8, 2016

Contest: Bite-Size Poem No. 12
Sponsor: Line Gauthier
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Balasubramanian Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 10:35 AM
Congratulations
Sinha-Roy Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 5:40 AM
Hope never dies, nicely penned. Congratulations, Sandra
Alex Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 4:02 AM
born again- Indeed, beautiful. Congratulations!
Canerdy Avatar
October 14, 2016 at 1:26 PM
Excellent! Congrats on your win, Sandra! Janice
Smith Avatar
October 14, 2016 at 10:50 AM
Congratulations again Sandra...
A   Avatar
January 28, 2016 at 9:10 PM
Sandra, Congrats on your interesting win. Love LINDA -
Kendrick Avatar
January 25, 2016 at 1:32 PM
Congrats on your encouraging work landing on the winners' list..Sara
Cwiak Avatar
January 20, 2016 at 4:18 PM
Nicely written, Sandra. Congrats on your winner.
Dietrich Avatar
January 19, 2016 at 3:55 PM
yours is not only inspirational but beautiful. Congrats on your win.
Haight Avatar
January 20, 2016 at 4:12 PM
Thank you so much, Andrea! Hugs, Sandra
May Avatar
January 18, 2016 at 6:39 PM
Congrats on a great win Sandra
Haight Avatar
January 19, 2016 at 8:05 AM
Thank you, Joseph. Sandra
A  Avatar
January 18, 2016 at 10:36 AM
SANDRA, Congrats on your "SEDOKA FORM (Rhymed) winning poem." love SKAT**
Haight Avatar
January 19, 2016 at 8:04 AM
Thank you, Skat. Hugs, Sandra
Scars Avatar
January 18, 2016 at 10:07 AM
Sandra, I love this poem, as I always love your poems. Thank you for being a part of my contest! *smiles* -luloo
Haight Avatar
January 19, 2016 at 8:04 AM
Hi Laura, thank you once again for a very inspiring contest. I enjoyed participating and thank you for the nice placement. Hugs, Sandra
Godwin Avatar
January 9, 2016 at 10:23 AM
A touching sadness giving way to hope - how very human. So good, Sandra ... CayCay
Haight Avatar
January 9, 2016 at 7:46 PM
Thank you so much, CayCay. We wouldn't know about hope without sadness. Hugs, Sandra
Sage Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 9:28 AM
excellent write Sandra, the last line is so positive, best of luck in the contest...
Haight Avatar
January 9, 2016 at 7:47 PM
Again, White Sage, I appreciate your visits and supportive comments so much. Thank you! Hugs, Sandra
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