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Eye of Afternoon

While the day is bright I am content unto myself And only with oncoming night Do I begin to speak or solitary, write, Reluctant to allow My thoughts to die asleep. The sun is flying overhead, but see... A shadow reaches for the mind And I would leave awake one eye To know the paths I've been, To see me where I lie.

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Joseph May

Date: 9/11/2022 12:13:00 AM

The night awakens the muse in the glow of moonlight, Very nicely penned

Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 9/11/2022 4:19:00 AM

And very nicely commented! Thank you, Joseph! Elizabeth

Ann Peck

Date: 9/7/2022 8:05:00 AM

~ A shadow reaches for the mind... a beautiful poem.

Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 9/11/2022 4:20:00 AM

Thanks, Ann. I'm stuck at the moment so your comment is especially welcome now! Elizabeth

Deb M

Date: 9/1/2022 5:04:00 AM

Powerfully worded poem Elizabeth and like Gershon I read it a few times….clever! Debx

Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 9/1/2022 3:32:00 PM

Thanks, Deb! So good to hear from you. How's it out there in the wild West? Elizabeth

Elizabeth Mccann

Date: 8/31/2022 3:13:00 AM

Gershon, your comments are my oxygen. "Thank you" is nowhere near enough. Eliz.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/30/2022 9:37:00 PM

Profound Penning, methinks. I have read this three times. It's still not enough. Kudos, gw