Notes About The Poem

- Entering the Dark Side of a Moonbeam -

Entering the dark side of a moonbeam is always very risky
since the cold and howling bitterness of the night escapes,
as a moaning, devilish agony of selfishness devours the good.

As the human heart fills with air, a legion of grieving spirits
in the human psyche is at once intoxicated with the sacred
kissed-gift of this hallowed eve as promised by the Devil.

Cain searches now within Life’s Garden that special hiding
place where unsuspecting Zombies of a grief-stricken nature
dwell whilst being seduced by a darkness as fires burn black.

What remains evident is an emotionless being who is tortured
with murderous feelings that are affected when the dark smoke
blows away all pride and one finds there is no remorse at all.

An agonizing pain is cleared now with the Moon’s eclipse as
the ghosts and goblins of the Devil seek “Hate’s Trigger” that
lies under a deep-dark crater where twilight ghosts cry out now.

These demonic ghosts are known as the “Crying Beggars of Despair,”
who haunt the soul of mankind and are born out of the dark ashes of 
unhappy wild beasts who speak with tongues of envy and sadness.

These ghosts now set up their invisible barbed-wire boundaries
that they want to burst later as they begin fighting for their true
existence in the Devil’s own “Dark Netherworld of Lost Souls.”

These ghosts begin now to dance gracefully in the dark shadows as
their deceptive tongues make false complaints and poisonous lies
that throw the state of mind of the demonic ghosts into utter turmoil.

With this evil event, their blood rushes rapidly below the skin’s
surface, as a fear now clings to their throat as an eternal burning 
battle gains no foothold to the next following step they must take.

Yes, even for the Devil’s own demonic ghosts from the depths of
Hell itself, their life, their very own existence is incredibly fragile
and vulnerable just like a match is to a flame. Mors omnia solvit.




Gary Bateman, 
Anne-Lise Andresen 
and Liam McDaid

(Tercet)

21.12.2021

Poem of the Day : 23.12.2021
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Ray Choudhury Avatar
January 18, 2022 at 4:34 PM
Congratulations on POTD, Anne-Lise, somehow I missed it before. Deep, dark, eerie, with touches of hope!!! So well-written! Love and hugs ~ Mala
Inman Avatar
December 28, 2021 at 6:22 PM
Wow, I like this very much. Very dark write that touches at belief without being overtly religious. Congratulations to all three of you. I hope your Christmas was beautiful Anne-Lise.
Kauffman Avatar
December 28, 2021 at 10:36 AM
Anne-Lise these are powerful lines. Even hades recognizes the power of the babe in the manger and trembles in "fragile and vulnerable." Looking past the darkness, the hope of Christmas lives in your lines. Congratulations on your POTD.
Kendrick Avatar
December 28, 2021 at 4:12 AM
Kind of scary. I would not want to be there on that night. Thanks for the visit to my page. I appreciate the kind review of my work. Sara
Rodrigues Avatar
December 25, 2021 at 7:48 PM
A dark write - those “crying beggars of despair.” Congratulations on POTD!
Bateman Avatar
December 24, 2021 at 3:26 PM
Hello Anne-Lise!! Congratulations!! I am very pleased to see the recognition here of the three-way co-write that you, Liam, and I had collaborated on together. Sometimes, three minds are better than one. Yet, at the end, it's all about the hard work, time, and commitment that all goes into making a poetic theme reflect a story or an event or a spiritual circumstance the captures the attention and emotions of the reader. This is what makes poetry fun. A superb collaboration with you and Liam!!
Mcdaid Avatar
December 24, 2021 at 1:17 PM
Reading this again sparks in the mind smiling thank you everyone for the heartfelt beautiful comments wishing you all a blessing of a beautiful Christmas and new year
George Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 10:11 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved honor, dear friend !
Roper Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 9:58 PM
Deep, dark, and so well written . Congratulations Gary, Anne-Lise and Liam, on POTD. Merry Christmas
Brown Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 7:55 PM
Very Dark!... Three great minds, congratulations on POTD.... Seasons Greetings
Kitchin Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 7:13 PM
Well done, congratulations on POTD and Happy Holidays to you all!
Nicole Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 7:13 PM
This is deep, dark and somewhat eerie, all at the same time. Congratulations Gary, Anne-Lise and Liam, on Poem of the Day. Merry Christmas. ~ Brandy
Hankins Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 7:09 PM
Very thought-provoking writing, Guys! I congratulate you on this P.O.T.D. honor!
Iversen  Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 5:15 PM
Death solves all. Very dark, deep & wonderful. Congrats to all. And to you Anne-Lise -Nyt juleferien. Peter
Riabi Dziri Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 12:06 PM
Wow! When poets unite and their wondrous words write! A lot of waves into the heart! Congratulations all of you, dear fellow poets, Anne-Lise, Gary and Liam, on your POTD honour! An immense delight reading your beauty! My deepest regards and blessings.
Andresen Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 1:41 PM
- Thank you so much for the congratulations and your comments, Besma :) - Have a blessed Christmas :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
La France Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 9:39 AM
Anne-Lise, Gary and Liam, wonderful poem and congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE DAY honor, love ~ peace and tranquility _Constance
Andresen Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 1:40 PM
- Thank you so much for the congratulations and your comments :) - Have a blessed Christmas, Constance :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Jayasankar Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 9:04 AM
Hearty congratulations dear Anne, Gary Bateman, and Liam McDaid on your well deserved POTD honor with this dark, beautiful write. Merry Christmas to you all... ~ Ani
Andresen Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 1:40 PM
- Thank you so much for the congratulations and your comments, Ani :) - Have a blessed Christmas :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Marcum Wong Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 7:20 AM
I am back to congratulate you all on having this fine poem honored for POTD! Merry Christmas and many blessings xxoo
Andresen Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 1:40 PM
- Thank you so much for the congratulations and your comments :) - Have a blessed Christmas, Connie :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Buhagiar Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 6:57 AM
Back with congratulations for my dearest friend. A thoroughly deserved POTD. Greetings Hugs Victor
Andresen Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 1:39 PM
- Thank you Victor so much for the congratulations and your comments :) - Have a blessed Christmas :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Goldsmith Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 6:49 AM
Back with "Congratulations" on your POTD win. This is a "Wonderful" story/write by the three of you. Have a Blessed Christmas and 2022 with hugs........................
Andresen Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 1:39 PM
- Thank you so much for the congratulations and your comments, Paula :) - Have a blessed Christmas :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Y. Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 5:53 AM
Hi Anne-Lise, I'm just coming back to say congrats to all three of you for getting the poem of the day. It was well deserved. Have a great day:-) Alexis
Andresen Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 2:07 PM
- Thank you so much for the congratulations and your comments :) - Have a blessed Christmas, Alexis :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Alex Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 5:38 AM
"What remains evident is an emotionless being who is tortured with murderous feelings that are affected when the dark smoke blows away all pride and one finds there is no remorse at all" - Beautifully said. Very thought-provoking in-depth writing. Congratulations!
Andresen Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 1:39 PM
- Thank you so much for the congratulations and your comments :) - Have a blessed Christmas, Christuraj :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
May Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 4:34 AM
Congrats to all three of you on POTD
Andresen Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 1:38 PM
- Thank you so much for the congratulations and your comments :) - Have a blessed Christmas, Joseph :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Pandit Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 4:32 AM
Back with BIG congrats on poem of the day, Anne-Lise. Kudos to you, Gary and Liam for this splendid write..
Andresen Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 1:38 PM
- Thank you so much for the congratulations and your comments :) - Have a blessed Christmas, Vijay :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Skelly Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 4:32 AM
Dear Anne, sending you seasonal greetings filled with love and serenity. Kindest regards...Love & Hugs Delice
Andresen Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 1:37 PM
- Have a blessed Christmas, Delice :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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