Darkness

The dark enchanted with death,
in utter silence, its stealth
fervor searching vainly deep,
drawing breath, soon all will sleep.


3/25/2019
Poetry Contest:  Four Lines - 
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La France Avatar
March 29, 2019 at 10:48 AM
Eve, congratulations on your win in my contest with this beautifully penned piece ~
Krutsinger Avatar
March 28, 2019 at 1:57 AM
Back to say CONGRATULATIONS on top win!
Dutta Avatar
March 27, 2019 at 11:02 PM
SO true. BIG CONGRATS to win top.
Proxenos Avatar
March 27, 2019 at 3:49 PM
Congratulations Eve, this was certainly a well deserved win - a deep dark poem about eternal sleep. Poetry hugs, Jenny.
Andresen Avatar
March 27, 2019 at 2:21 PM
- Congratulations, Eve :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Marc Avatar
March 27, 2019 at 9:39 AM
I love it :)
Sinha-Roy Avatar
March 27, 2019 at 1:49 AM
Congratulations, Eve on your win. The eternal sleep so well depicted.
Trifiatis Avatar
March 26, 2019 at 11:44 AM
It is the lot of humans so well expressed dear, Eve! Good luck my friend!
Vaso Avatar
March 25, 2019 at 10:28 PM
I can sure feel this one! :)
Pigeon Tart Avatar
March 25, 2019 at 4:30 PM
oh that's good. appealing to my goth sensibilities ;) love it. a winner for me! good luck in the contest! xomo
Beilschmidt Sr. Avatar
March 25, 2019 at 8:08 AM
Well done. We all shall sleep. But those who have accepted Jesus, who died for our sins, will rise again and live FOREVER. (John 3:16) God bless
Krutsinger Avatar
March 25, 2019 at 4:28 AM
Eve, my poetess friend, a lovely missive in four tiny lines. Well done!
Cunningham Avatar
March 25, 2019 at 3:13 AM
All fears and worries seem to surface in the dark. Good write Eve. Good luck in the contest. Tom.
Bangalee Avatar
March 25, 2019 at 1:33 AM
impressive writings
Andresen Avatar
March 25, 2019 at 1:26 AM
- ... very dark, Eve - Well done - Best wishes in the contest - Have a lovely new week :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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