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An island you are So steadfast you are Square against evening and looming dread of shadows deep within I stand here paralyzed with feet in mud and sinking If I crawl your way will you open your door for me and let me in? Will you light a candle and send the shadows out the backdoor? Will you let the blue sky in and color our days with a gold lining will you? *** July 22, 2017 Copyright © Darren White

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Patricia Cresswell

Date: 9/24/2017 5:39:00 PM

A wonderful plea for succour. The character seems hesitant to approach for fear he will be turned away. Which would be more painful that his situation is already. Well done felt the dilemma clearly.

Darren White
Date: 9/27/2017 6:59:00 AM

Yeah Patricia... Thanks my friend :)

Susan Ashley

Date: 7/24/2017 9:44:00 PM

Hi Darren, what a stirring, emotional poem. I love the line 'Will you light a candle and send the shadows out the backdoor?' Very poignant :)

Darren White
Date: 9/27/2017 6:59:00 AM

Thank you Susan, it's not the easiest poem, I admit...

Tim Smith

Date: 7/22/2017 8:09:00 AM

Beautiful poem ...it's waiting there for you to explore

Darren White
Date: 7/23/2017 6:50:00 AM

It is my friend, and I will :)

Lin Lane

Date: 7/22/2017 6:24:00 AM

You're already in the hearts of many, Darren, and not only because of your poetic gift.

Lin Lane
Date: 7/22/2017 8:28:00 AM

You're very welcome, Darren. Jan, I'm in total agreement with you on that score.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/22/2017 6:45:00 AM

So true Lin and Darren is such an inspirational young man, many could learn a lesson from his humility:-) hugs Jan xx

Darren White
Date: 7/22/2017 6:34:00 AM

Thanks so much Lin. That makes me smile.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 7/22/2017 6:19:00 AM

Let me in, so beautifully expressed again you paint emotions like a master sweet P xomo

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 7/22/2017 6:34:00 AM

*giggle* there's poetry in that!

Darren White
Date: 7/22/2017 6:20:00 AM

Feet feet feet. Thanks mo <3

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/22/2017 5:57:00 AM

Hi Darren. You are welcome to be let it in and if you are talking about someone else who will not let you in, I hope you are not rejected and hurt.

Darren White
Date: 7/22/2017 6:21:00 AM

Heidi thanks and hugs. No, i was luckily not hurt. This poem was really inspired by a picture of a barn in a field. And I used it to create a metaphor.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/22/2017 3:53:00 AM

Yes I will... a beautiful metaphor, your words brought a lump to my throat Darren:-) hugs Jan xx

Darren White
Date: 7/22/2017 6:23:00 AM

Thanks Jan :)