In the Dark of Night

i sent my prayers out to the wind
doubting anyone was listening
i called out to the universe
in each and every direction
'twas then I heard in echo
the likes of angel voices
midst silence of the night
the songs of whippoorwills



AP: 1st place 2021, Honorable Mention 2021, Honorable Mention 2021
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Mcguire Avatar
September 3, 2019 at 10:33 PM
So very mystic, alluring, I love it!
Gauthier Avatar
September 4, 2019 at 9:03 AM
Thank you, Timothy. Most appreciated.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 3, 2019 at 9:45 PM
Love how utterly poetic, the ending! Nice!
Gauthier Avatar
September 3, 2019 at 9:58 PM
Thank you so much, Kim. Most appreciated.
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