Sandra Adams Poet Free verse

I Get Lost In the Night

sometimes i lose myself
in the obstinacy of night
beyond the umbrage of shadows
that fall within its tenebrous self

'tis there death dances
spinning around wayward souls
tempting them to follow
into depths unknown

i feel the strength
of fingers hold
beyond turned wrists
pressing firm
within the brawn
as shallow breath
exhales stale air

i see its face
from clouded moon
reach out to me
dubious that i will fall
silent within the rise
of bloodied skies
that morning brings

i feel the mist of its breath
fall upon me like night's fog
as it beads atop my brow

i succumb to thoughts
within restless mind
sprawl my ink
upon the sheets
of paper-white
and write again
within the darkness
that night unfolds

july 13, 2019

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Gideon Idudje May 8, 2020 at 3:29 PM Soft Calm Lonely Lovely Bravo

Chris Green August 22, 2019 at 3:27 PM I will have to agree with Francesca below, never disappointing. I will have to agree with everyone else below, this was fantastic, beautifully crafted and so very creative. Sandra Adams August 22, 2019 at 4:08 PM Thank you so much Chris, as you know sometimes one word can spark a fire beneath the muse.... :) hugs

Francesca Pappadogiannis July 23, 2019 at 1:21 PM Wow Sandra, as per usual, never disappointing. I love the way you write with such emotion. Congratulations on your win :) Sandra Adams July 25, 2019 at 8:15 AM Thank you so much Francesca for your kind comments :) hugs

John Hamilton July 22, 2019 at 4:46 PM Oh my Sandy, what an amazing write, few do free verse like you do, congrats on a shared top win! Sandra Adams July 25, 2019 at 8:13 AM Thank you so much John... I have been away on vacation in Montana and just saw this. Thank you for hosting this wonderful contest and for the win and kind words :) hugs

Jennifer Proxenos July 15, 2019 at 3:37 PM A genuinely brilliant write Sandra, powerful, creative and dark - loved it - good luck. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Sandra Adams July 15, 2019 at 9:19 PM Thank you Jennifer my muse tends to play in the dark often :) hugs

Richard Lamoureux July 15, 2019 at 8:09 AM It good that your muse is inspiring you Sandra. Thanks for your visit and for enabling me. Hugs Rick. Sandra Adams July 15, 2019 at 8:44 AM Thank you Rick, it's been awhile since my muse was inspired...next week I travel to Montana and will be without signal for several days, but hoping the trip gives her even more inspiration upon our return.... hugs :)

Andrea Dietrich July 14, 2019 at 1:59 PM wow, this is so gorgeous. Oh, that I could write one like this to compare to it in beauty!! Sandra Adams July 14, 2019 at 2:51 PM Thank you Andrea....I am sure you will write something beautiful for the contest without the dark tones my muse often includes :) hugs

Kim Rodrigues July 14, 2019 at 12:37 PM Upon the sheets of paper-white...I like how that sounds! Nicely done! Sandra Adams July 14, 2019 at 2:50 PM Thank you Kim...i liked the way it sounded when i scribbled it down too :)

Richard Lamoureux July 14, 2019 at 8:09 AM I think john will appreciate this piece. It’s better than Dark Chocolate! You have away with words Sandra. Sandra Adams July 14, 2019 at 10:34 AM Thank you Rick....this one just made me think of night and the thoughts in one's mind (including a muse that wants to write) hugs :)

Silent One July 14, 2019 at 5:19 AM Deep and dark write, you did very well with the contest theme.. Sandra Adams July 14, 2019 at 7:54 AM Thank you that theme provoked the darker side of the muse :) hugs