Nephthys

Ashen black bricks,
all surround.
Nestled in the darkness,
Night's silent blackened crown.

She owes it all to the light,
the solitary glow.
Screaming out in protest,
draping mist in snow.

In absence of light,
of Sol, Sun, and sight,
nobody would know her,
nor call her "the night".
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Crytzer Avatar
May 12, 2016 at 10:05 PM
You are so deep. I have so much to learn, or, so much to simplify. Is there such a thing as a "Coffee House Poet"? or, One who passions words from the grass, the wars, and the pain that life proudly gives? I wonder. Fritz Crytzer
Godwin Avatar
April 29, 2016 at 9:32 AM
Oh my gosh, you blew me away - my heart actually quickened. It is no accident that I met you today (am I right?) and visited your poems. You woke my poet up and I love it when that happens ... here, have another number 7, but hear applause ... CayCay (also gonna do the FAV thing)
Whatley Avatar
May 3, 2016 at 8:26 AM
Thank you so much for your words, CayCay! A beautiful fate it was indeed. The moment in which the flood gates of creativity open to dispel writers' block, is a magnificent one. Glad you liked this piece!
Allison Avatar
April 28, 2016 at 12:49 PM
love the contrast of the light and dark Michael:-) hugs Jan xx
Whatley Avatar
April 29, 2016 at 9:07 AM
Thank you very much, Jan!
Trifiatis Avatar
April 15, 2016 at 7:32 AM
Dark night giving birth to luminous poetry! Superb dear, Michael! A seven!
Whatley Avatar
April 25, 2016 at 5:58 AM
Many thanks for your words, Demetrios!
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