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Night Watchman

It's a couple of hours into the early morning. A television station gives its viewers a warning: The channel is signing off the air to the tune of a rocket's red glare, and bombs bursting in air. It's time to turn off the TV, and grab my flashlight. I must walk the area to see all is right.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021




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Date: 3/12/2021 12:57:00 PM
I like the cacophony in the bullseye of your poem! :)
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Date: 3/9/2021 1:24:00 PM
This reminds me of a night watchman in the sixties. Nice pen!
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Date: 3/9/2021 7:21:00 AM
- Hope everything was ok ... and no bombs in the air, Robert :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 3/8/2021 11:14:00 AM
Ooohoo! WoW! A well told story here. Hope it was fiction. Nice job. God Bless, JB
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Date: 3/7/2021 3:02:00 PM
Hi Robert, I don't watch the news much. I hope all was well after the night walk. I enjoyed the read. Have a great day:-) Alexis
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Date: 3/7/2021 1:11:00 PM
Good one. I wonder if only things happen when the watchman is on his rounds or do things in between the walks? Enjoyed reading this one today. Thanks for dropping by my page. Sara
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Date: 3/7/2021 12:23:00 PM
Nice penning Robert with good imagery and story well told. Blessings,Gordon
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Date: 3/6/2021 11:07:00 PM
I'm used to be able to see TV for 24/7. Problem is TV does not interest me much. Still your poem is great.
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Date: 3/6/2021 9:24:00 PM
A very enjoyable poem, Robert. :)
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Date: 3/6/2021 9:10:00 PM
News feed from faraway, yet now on one's doorstep. Like this Robert poetry for today.
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Date: 3/6/2021 8:16:00 PM
Robert, I really enjoyed reading this poem. It back memories of when they would put up a station signal around midnight and sign off with the flag waving and playing the national anthem. Good stuff! Nostalgic.
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