Even In Darkness

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Even in darkness,
when a moonless sky
preaches fear from a pulpit of shadows
pointing elongated fingers…

when walls crumble 
into a rubble strewn alleyway
and graffiti issues spray paint threats
on frantic facades dripping sabotage…

and kindness remains 
hidden away in sealed envelopes,
unaddressed and undelivered,
discarded in bundles of false accusations

Her beauty shines unending
in effervescent streams,
illuminating in a photograph, poetry
and a kind word from quivering lips

caressing my heart
in watercolor enchantments
and pastel pleasures…
showing me it is not what, but who

for this darkness is hers,
weighted thoughts on soft shoulders
binding wrists in tethered worries
and still she smiles . . . for me

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 10/23/2019 7:57:00 PM
I love the language of this poem, and the intrinsic personalization with the use of such great metaphors. Thank you Chris! Lonna
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Chris Green
Date: 10/24/2019 8:39:00 AM
Thank you Lonna. I appreciate your kind words.
Date: 10/23/2019 10:52:00 AM
Amazing imagery here...amazing message...a fave in so many ways ~ Beautiful, Chris...
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Chris Green
Date: 10/23/2019 10:58:00 AM
I always appreciate your visits my friend. You are so very kind to me.
Date: 10/22/2019 6:07:00 PM
wow... this is elegant my friend...i faved this one...the imagery just comes to life so wonderfully...i am in awe ... i always know when i open your poems that they will touch me and just leave me with a feeling of content....hugs :)
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Chris Green
Date: 10/23/2019 8:14:00 AM
Thank you my friend for the wonderful comment and the fave. I always smile when you stop by. If I could fave a comment it would be yours.
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