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Deep and Dark -Woods Shone White In the Moonlight

Woods Shone White In the Moonlight



The woods shine white in the moonlight, with

Smells and sounds drifting through the night

 

A shift of moonlight illuminates  the shivering leaves

As they spin and turn hanging tightly to its branches

 

Pools of shadows cast across the ground

Giving the whole place a haunting feeling of dread

 

Silence starts my heart to pound fast

Numb with fear, I draw my knees up close to my chest

 

Resting my hand upon my knees, laying my head down upon them wearily,

Hearing a sound, I freeze drawing a short breath, then rise to my feet to see

 

Moving cautiously, branches creak and leaves rattle in flight

As a sharp breeze springs up slicing through the autumn night.

 

Hiding from the faint glimmer of the moon keeping in the shadows

Hoping that the blackness around me will leave soon

 

Weak with fear, tears trickle down my cheeks as the night dies

The rising sun brings streaks of blue skies  and prayers of thank you


12/24/2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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A. Sharma Avatar
February 16, 2016 at 12:50 AM
Wonderful write Eve.. congrats on big win!
Raven Avatar
February 15, 2016 at 10:27 PM
Hi Eve, i hope you are keeping well. Congrats on your win in the contest, richly deserved as always....VLAD.
Dutta Avatar
February 15, 2016 at 10:32 AM
Nice poem to win. Congrats Eve. Anisha D
Haight Avatar
February 15, 2016 at 10:13 AM
Congratulations on your fine win in the Free Verse contest, Eve. Well done! Hugs, Sandra
Dietrich Avatar
February 14, 2016 at 7:17 PM
Glad to see this one again and with consistent tense. WAy to GO in her contest, Eve. Big congrats to you.
Scars Avatar
February 14, 2016 at 4:18 PM
Congrats on your placement Eve!! -luloo *congrats*
A   Avatar
February 14, 2016 at 3:56 PM
Eve, Congratulation on your awesome win. Stop by my latest blog "Its a lie" if you'd like. I hope you are enjoying your day. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
Allison Avatar
February 14, 2016 at 3:50 PM
dropping back with my congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
A   Avatar
January 15, 2016 at 10:09 PM
EVE, LOVELY WIN ~LINDA~
A  Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 7:30 PM
Eve, Congratulations on your Deep and Dark win. **SKAT**
Roper Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 8:19 PM
Thank you so much, Skat, for the congratulations and great support.
Inman Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 10:31 AM
Intense write, Eve. Nicely done.
Roper Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 8:21 PM
Thank you so much, James.
Haight Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 9:25 AM
I was holding my breath throughout, Eve. Your images of fear were intense; glad when you came out okay! Congrats on your fine win. Hugs, Sanddra
Roper Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 8:23 PM
Thank you, Sandra, for enjoying reading also for the congratulations .
Canerdy Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 8:00 AM
Good job of describing the feeling of fear. Congratulations on your win. Janice
Roper Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 8:24 PM
Thank you, Janice, for enjoying reading also for the congratulations and great support.
Lane Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 3:34 AM
Whew! Glad you made it out of those woods, Eve. Well done, sweetie.
Roper Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 8:24 PM
Thank you sweet friend for enjoying reading also for the congratulations and great support.
Duncan Avatar
December 30, 2015 at 7:02 PM
Love it , hope you win ,,,,, wishing you a very Happy New Year :)
Roper Avatar
January 8, 2016 at 8:26 PM
Thank you, Debbie, for enjoying reading and also a Happy New Year to you :)
A   Avatar
December 25, 2015 at 6:03 PM
Wishing you the best of luck Eve, I want to Wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year May all your days shine and dreams come true. :) Every day should be a day with family and friends. I appreciate everyone. Sorry to all those I have taken for granted. SHAME ON ME. I promise, 2016 will be a new me. Merry Christmas!!! May the true meaning of the holiday season fill your heart and home. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
Roper Avatar
December 25, 2015 at 9:21 PM
Thank you! :-) Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones . hugs Eve
Dietrich Avatar
December 25, 2015 at 5:28 PM
good atmospheric one, Eve!! My only suggestion would be that you keep it all in the past tense. Sometimes you drift into present tense! Great descriptions!
Roper Avatar
December 25, 2015 at 9:20 PM
Thank you so very much, Andrea, :-) I was tired when I wrote it :-! I fixed it :-) Hugs Eve
Allison Avatar
December 25, 2015 at 11:22 AM
Such intense imagery Eve - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx7
Roper Avatar
December 25, 2015 at 9:25 PM
Thank you so much :-) Hugs Eve
Vaso Avatar
December 25, 2015 at 12:16 AM
Very beautiful Eve!
Roper Avatar
December 25, 2015 at 9:27 PM
Thank you so much :-) I did fix my mistakes Hugs Eve
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