Barbara Gorelick Poet Villanelle

I Do Not Need the Light

cradle me in your comfort , night
hide me in your dark corners
for I no longer need  the light

keep me hidden from all sight
sign no hymns in consolation
cradle me in your comfort, night

there need be no candles bright
no shadows on my bosom fall
for I no longer need the light

for this lone road be my right
this dear passage I have earned
cradle me in your comfort, night

alone the falcon on his flight
soaring on it's endless quest
for I no longer need the light

In quiet comfort wrap me tight
there be peace behind the door
cradle me in your comfort, night
for I no longer need the light

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Poet Destroyer A July 7, 2013 at 10:46 AM Barbara, :-) CONGRATULATIONS -in Nathan's "Razor Sharp" contest!!! awesome winning write. LOVE LOVE * Linda

Seosamh De Burca July 5, 2013 at 3:08 PM Congrats on your win, nicely done.

Skat A July 4, 2013 at 10:55 AM sad, and deep.......enjoyed............ LOVE* SKAT

Connie Gildersleeve July 2, 2013 at 7:16 AM Barb, enjoyed this tremendous write. Congratulations on your well deserve win. Warm Smiles, Connie

Skat A July 1, 2013 at 9:51 PM nice

Nathan D. July 1, 2013 at 9:26 PM congrats ' NATE

Monterey Sirak June 28, 2013 at 8:05 AM Stunningly beautiful.

Phyllis Babcock June 26, 2013 at 10:35 AM Wow love what you have written here Barbara. Awesome. love phyl