Tim Smith Poet Free verse

Darkness Held At Bay

First rays splash lines of love 
across naked bits of detour

dawn's door distracts 
chills of the night dissipate 
and I am free

Free of fight
held hostage ever tight

First rays flash and I see : 

yellow bits of honey dripped
scarlet tanager at play
horizons filling out the day


Darkness held at bay__

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Darlene De Beaulieu October 26, 2017 at 5:16 PM this is a lovely poem that you have written. have a nice evening my friend.

John Hamilton October 15, 2017 at 9:14 PM Lovely poem Tim, learned a new word, thanks a lot, enjoyed the rhymes especially, congrats on POTD!

Kai Michael Neumann September 23, 2017 at 1:38 AM Great!!!

Arthur Vaso September 21, 2017 at 11:14 AM Back to say congrats on POTD, this was so good I wish it was Poem of the 2 Days!!!! LOL

Eve Roper September 20, 2017 at 1:26 PM Congratulations on POTD Hugs Eve~`*

Carolyn Devonshire September 20, 2017 at 10:48 AM Wow, what a brilliant canvas emerges as the "first rays" cast darkness away! Excellent use of color, Tim. Tim Smith September 20, 2017 at 12:00 PM Thanks Carolyn, great to see you

Susan Ashley September 20, 2017 at 10:46 AM Hi Tim, a beautiful write expressing the dawning light. Your last stanza is just superb with the 'scarlet tanager at play'-- fantastic and lovely imagery! Congrats on POTD honors, well deserved! Tim Smith September 20, 2017 at 12:00 PM Thanks so much Susan

Sunlite Wanter September 20, 2017 at 9:49 AM Beautiful writing of the dawning! Congratulations! Tim Smith September 20, 2017 at 12:02 PM Thanks...it is a special time

Winged Warrior September 20, 2017 at 8:56 AM Congrats!!! on POTD Tim...god bless...^WW^ Tim Smith September 20, 2017 at 12:03 PM Thanks WW...go warriors

Charlie Smith September 20, 2017 at 7:30 AM Love the last 4lines, congratulations for POTD honors my friend... Tim Smith September 20, 2017 at 12:03 PM Thanks for your kindness Charlie

Darren White September 20, 2017 at 7:24 AM Congrats on PotD my friend :) Darren White September 20, 2017 at 12:18 PM Both are beautiful (your poem and that song). Tim Smith September 20, 2017 at 12:04 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVbhbtkC6rE

Vijay Pandit September 20, 2017 at 6:54 AM Congrats on your POTD honor Tim! Tim Smith September 20, 2017 at 12:04 PM Thanks Vijay : )

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 20, 2017 at 6:41 AM Back to congratulate :) lovely to see this piece here this morning Tim xomo! Tim Smith September 20, 2017 at 12:05 PM Thanks Mo...it was a suprise

Agnes Krampe September 20, 2017 at 6:11 AM Congrats on POTD, Tim. It was a joy to begin my day with your poem. Tim Smith September 20, 2017 at 12:06 PM Thanks so much Agnes, I'm smiling now

Lin Lane September 20, 2017 at 5:41 AM Seeing this as potd makes me SMILE ;-) Tim Smith September 20, 2017 at 12:06 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVbhbtkC6rE

Anne-Lise Andresen September 20, 2017 at 4:25 AM - A beautiful poem, Tim - Congratulations with p.o.t.d. ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tim Smith September 20, 2017 at 12:07 PM Thanks A-L

Jan Allison September 20, 2017 at 3:13 AM Many congrats ON POTD Tim!:-) hugs jan xx Tim Smith September 20, 2017 at 12:07 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVbhbtkC6rE

White Wolf September 20, 2017 at 2:15 AM Congrats, Tim! Your pen is on fire lately! Love it Tim Smith September 20, 2017 at 12:08 PM Thanks number 1 poet : )

Darren White September 20, 2017 at 1:47 AM That is the most important of all.... keeping it at bay. Tim Smith September 20, 2017 at 12:08 PM It sure is <3

Heidi Sands September 19, 2017 at 8:15 PM Perfect Tim! A favorite. Very well written ! Filled with hope too. :) Tim Smith September 20, 2017 at 12:09 PM Thank you very much Heidi.

Andrea Dietrich September 19, 2017 at 6:58 PM This is so lovely, Tim. Especially the imagery in the last half. Loved it. Tim Smith September 20, 2017 at 12:09 PM Thanks Andrea

Arthur Vaso September 19, 2017 at 5:16 PM With the last few days of anxiety at night, I sure wish for the day! (or death) Great write Tim Smith September 20, 2017 at 12:10 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVbhbtkC6rE

Dale Gregory Cozart September 19, 2017 at 3:40 PM Beautiful. Tim Smith September 20, 2017 at 12:10 PM Thx Dale

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 19, 2017 at 2:44 PM Delicious piece of poetry...honey dripped scarlet tanager, bird girl mind blowing line :) xomo Tim Smith September 20, 2017 at 12:11 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVbhbtkC6rE

Thvia Shetley September 19, 2017 at 2:44 PM Such a lovely, well-written piece. Tim Smith September 20, 2017 at 12:11 PM Thanks Thvia, much appreciated

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