Escape

Evening was draping dark
Shrouds of yesterday,
Smothering it with stark
Sheets of black and grey.

Now the open graves of night
Free the dawn once more:
Morning moves in robes of light
From the night-tomb’s door.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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January 21, 2010 at 8:12 AM
Your poetry was a pleasure to read today Steve. I hope you have a wonderful day filled with love and inspiration. May we all be able to read your poetry here at PoetrySoup for years to come. Love, Carol
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