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GUARDIAN OF THE NIGHT- POTD

A wild unpredictable stormy night Harsh wind squeals through window panes Random deafening claps of thunder Lightning illuminates the night sky again Disgruntled angry waves crash loudly Heavy rain pounds on the roofs slate tiles Mother nature is enraged tonight Unrelenting , unforgiving , hostile Inside the walls of the old stone cottage A sacred wood fire blazes bright Radiating great warmth and infinite comfort Providing sweet solace as Guardian of the night

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Brandy Nicole

Date: 6/20/2025 6:48:00 PM

Congratulations Deb, on receiving Poem of the Day. My best to you, my sweet friend. :) Hugs, Brandy

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 6/20/2025 2:34:00 PM

A great travel from frightening nature to a secure home. A belated congratulations on POTD.

Paul Willason

Date: 6/20/2025 2:16:00 PM

Hi Deb, So pleased to see this poem gather in the POTD honor, deservedly so. Great contrast between the menace and chaos let loose outside against the peace and warmth of the fire...holds a message there. Enjoy the recognition my dear friend.

Terry Flood

Date: 6/20/2025 11:36:00 AM

Blimey, Deb. I turn my back for five minutes, and there you are with another POTD. Congrats on that. Has to be said, a blazing wood fire cheers the heart on a stormy night. I know… I used to fish all night… in mid-winter. Congrats again. I’d like to say I’ll be back soon, but circumstance and total brain fog may continue to block my path. :-(

Jay Narain

Date: 6/20/2025 11:12:00 AM

Nie poem. Well penned.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 6/20/2025 10:32:00 AM

This is an amazing poem, Deb! Congratulations on POTD. :)

Jim Slaughter

Date: 6/20/2025 10:00:00 AM

Great setting for an Edgar Allan Poe story. Congrats on POTD, as well, Deb.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/20/2025 9:42:00 AM

A comforting ending to a scary stormy night - great and so perfectly described. Congrats dearest friend on POTD. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer

Jan Allison

Date: 6/20/2025 9:34:00 AM

excellent ink Deb, living on a little island I can really relate to the imagery in the second stanza. Hugs jan xx

Jim Healey

Date: 6/20/2025 8:02:00 AM

Beautifully done, Deb. Congrats on POTD.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 6/20/2025 7:24:00 AM

Hello my sweet friend. So glad to see you here with your POTD! Congratulations! :)

Mike Gentile

Date: 6/20/2025 6:23:00 AM

Deb, congratulations on your POTD honors! I can feel the warmth as I read your lines of such vivid and romantic imagery! So well deserved xxoo

Tania Kitchin

Date: 6/20/2025 6:00:00 AM

Deb, wonderfully penned. Congratulations on POTD.

Yellow Rose

Date: 6/20/2025 3:37:00 AM

returning to congratulate you, Deb, on your POTD designation. Applause!

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 6/20/2025 1:35:00 AM

Congratulations Deb on receiving the honour of poem of the day. A lovely poem… Beryl

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/20/2025 1:33:00 AM

- Congratulations on your p.o.t.d., Deb ... enjoy your day :) - hugs

Anne Winter

Date: 6/20/2025 1:28:00 AM

Dear Deb, congratulations on POTD! Enjoy your special day :)

Karen Jones

Date: 6/20/2025 12:36:00 AM

Congratulations on your potd a great write! For me it is spiritual. Enjoy your day in the sun!

Brandy Nicole

Date: 6/19/2025 6:45:00 PM

Comfort is found, ' inside the walls of the old stone cottage. ' So thankful to have such moments, when the weather misbehaves. The images you paint are so vivid, my dear friend. Many wonderful blessings to you. Hugs, Brandy

Texas Cowboy

Date: 6/19/2025 2:42:00 PM

Nice imagery Deb, I could feel the soothing warmth of the fire that diminished my fear of the stormy night. Big hugs, Tex Your poet friend in Texas

Yellow Rose

Date: 6/19/2025 2:22:00 PM

wonderful imagery and a comforting poem. Loved these words: A sacred wood fire blazes bright Radiating great warmth and infinite comfort Providing great solace as Guardian of the night have a blessed evening, yellow rose

Ilene Bauer

Date: 6/19/2025 11:55:00 AM

nicely described, deb! it's a great feeling to be safely inside during a thunderstorm and your poem captures that feeling very well...

Jay Narain

Date: 6/19/2025 10:08:00 AM

Nice poem on stormy nght.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/19/2025 8:24:00 AM

- A terrible night with the wild forces of nature... a lovely ending, Deb :) - hugs

Anne Winter

Date: 6/19/2025 7:49:00 AM

Dear Deb, storms are really scary! Your poem describes the fear that I often feel during the thunders and storms. The ending is comforting! I really enjoyed reading this poem. Best, Anne