Long Shadows Creep

As sunsets fading embers glow,
   Their shadows reach, to us below.
   While earth she dons her night times cloak,
   Moonlights soft shadows will evoke.
   Dark phantoms creeping in the night,
   From candles dancing flames of light.
   That flickers with the evenings breeze,
   Mischievous zephyrs start to tease.
   Long shadows cast, the pipistrelle,
   As vampire bats, borne out of hell.
   And shades when spiders catch the fly,
   Those candle flames do magnify.
   Nights lurid scenes upon a wall.
   Soon changing shadows will enthrall.
   Moonlight is veiled by clouds of grey,
   Their shadows dance the night away.
   Aurora's colours, strobe the skies,
   To herald in, mornings sunrise.

   11/ 9/ 2015.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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December 4, 2015 at 5:31 PM
George, your poem is filled with such vivid imagery! An excellent write! Congrats on your 1st place win! Love, Kim
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December 21, 2015 at 8:33 AM
Thankyou Kim, for your most generous comments on my poem. Please accept my warmest regards, i do appreciate you doing so. George.
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December 21, 2015 at 8:26 AM
Thankyou Kim, for your most generous comments on my poem. Please accept my warmest regards, i do appreciate you doing so. George.
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December 4, 2015 at 4:09 AM
Amazingly beautiful write george.. no wonder its a first place win.. big congrats!
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December 21, 2015 at 8:32 AM
Hello Upma, you are so very kind with those wonderful comments that you have given me. Thankyou and my most warmest regards to you. George.
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December 4, 2015 at 5:48 PM
Dear Upma, i am having trouble once again with Systems erroor 500. Please disregard the message i have sent to Connie . I seem to have been plagued with it quite a lot recently. Regards George.
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December 4, 2015 at 5:33 PM
Hello Connie, what wonderful compliments you have bestowed on me. I do so very much appreciate every one. Please accept my most kindest regards. George.
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December 4, 2015 at 5:28 PM
Hello Upma, it's so nice of you to comment so kindly on my poem. I do appreciate you doing so. My warmest regards to you as always. George.
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December 4, 2015 at 12:46 AM
This poem showcases s your talent George. Congratulations on your deserved win!
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December 4, 2015 at 5:42 PM
Hello Connie , what wonderful compliments you have bestowed on me. I do so very much appreciate every one. Please accept my most kindest regards. George.
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December 4, 2015 at 12:28 AM
A very well deserved win. I really enjoyed reading your poem. Congratulations on your win.
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December 3, 2015 at 11:10 PM
I love rhymed, metered poems AND couplets. No wonder I love this poem! Congratulations on a well-deserved win. Janice
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December 3, 2015 at 12:52 PM
Congratulations on the placement of the contest George.
Allison Avatar
December 3, 2015 at 11:30 AM
Such wonderful imagery George - not sure which contest this failed to place in but a well deserved first place now:-) hugs Jan xx
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December 3, 2015 at 12:22 PM
Hello Jan, thankyou for your most wonderful comments. I have just replied to you about my Jack Frost poem, its maybe why this poem was not placed at all. It seems my entry to your contest had suffered a similar fate.Systems error 500 is the culprit. My warmest regards to you. George.
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December 3, 2015 at 11:12 AM
George, Congratulations on your Screwed VIII WIN... Luv **SKAT**
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December 3, 2015 at 12:25 PM
Hi SKAT, thankyou, i do so appreciate your welcomed support once again. My kindest regards to you. George.
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December 3, 2015 at 9:31 AM
Wonderful description of the night shadow! Congratulations on your win!
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December 3, 2015 at 12:28 PM
Hello Eve, it'so nice of you to comment so kindly on my poem. It is very much appreciated. My warmest regards to you. George.
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November 13, 2015 at 2:44 AM
all the elements of darkness are well inscribed, gorge... superb piece..huggs
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December 3, 2015 at 12:35 PM
Hello Nette, it, is very kind of you to comment so generously on my poem. I do so appreciate them. My kindest regards to you. George.
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November 9, 2015 at 6:04 AM
That's the reason I didn't like candles when I was a little girl. Those dancing flames conjured up all kinds of scary things. I enjoyed this one, George.
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December 3, 2015 at 12:45 PM
Hi Lin, thankyou for your kind comment, very much appreciated. I hope you have now overcome your fears, candles are such a wonderful element of Christmas. My warmest regards to you. George.
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