In Shadows Grow

The mother lode of nighttime verse,
   arriving late 
    —by Satan cursed

The dreamer wakes, all sleep forgoes,
   old words unbirthed 
    —in shadows grow

(Villanova Pennsylvania: February, 2016)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Gorelick Avatar
March 2, 2019 at 3:28 PM
2016 must have been a great year for you...this is another fine piece. BG
Behm Avatar
March 2, 2019 at 5:30 PM
Thanks Barbara!
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