Darkness Versus Light
Here I am again, the familiar forest;
this time, darker than usual, except
for the faint light of the moon
hidden behind the tall pine trees.
The light is opaque and I am finding
it annoying as it plays hide and seek
through an oval opening here and there.
Deeper in I walk, and then that awful,
grim and gruesome thought takes
over me...that I may come face to face
again with that vicious, vindictive
beast in this dark forest. I know it is
here...I've seen it before...it rises like a
tall, giant monolith, like something
I've seen in a museum. I am so
frightened. Why do I patronize this
place when I always have fear as a
prelude to stay away! Is it pride...
the need to escape and feel victorious?
Suddenly light! Oh yes...I am awake!
And how fortunate I feel...amazing!
Just my recurring dream. How delightful
my nightmare is over. The brilliance of
light has overcome my darkness once more!
Sandra M. Haight
~1st Place~
Premiere Contest: Make a Poem *2 ~ Darkness Versus Light
Sponsor: Shadow Hamilton
Judged: 07/27/2016
Required words to use: awful, amazing, annoying. grim,
gruesome, delightful.frightened, fortunate, finding, monolith,
moon, museum.oval, opaque, opening, patronize, pride, prelude.
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