Nightfall

Whenever life gets too hard and you feel like falling apart, 
seek shelter in my arms, 
find comfort in my heart,
and when night falls,
I'll sit with you in the dark,
and we'll make friends with the moon and the stars.

And when the sun finally rises and shines light on your scars, 
don't be afraid to show the world who you are,
you may not have made it to where you're going, 
but you've made it this far, 
and I'll be there to lead you out from the dark.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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January 27, 2026 at 1:41 AM
This still brings tears to my eyes dear Shane. I honestly believe it is the most beautiful poem on Soup. Its simple, untarnished by needless words, and when I read it, it seeps into my being. It captures the significance of what love really is, and envelopes the reader with tender vibes that are delivered with much more than just words.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Hi, Wen! I'm so glad you like it. It's one of my favorites that I've written too. It breaks my heart that I haven't written anything new in so long.
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May 31, 2024 at 6:21 PM
I needed to read something that I knew was beautiful, so I read this again. It brought tears of Joy. Thank you my friend.
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June 5, 2024 at 3:29 AM
Dont try too hard my friend, Your beautiful poems will come when they are ready. It wont help everyone, but it helps me by looking down the contests that are posted, to see if any give me inspiration. Looking forward to reading a new one Shane but I can always go back to the ones already posted until a new one arrives. Last couple days the internet has been down, Server problems, and I have felt great... Maybe that is telling me something...lol Cheers. Take care ,., Wen
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June 3, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Wen! I hope you're well. I've been trying to write more. Hopefully, I'll have some new poems soon.
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February 18, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Oh wow Shane. This speaks of true friendship or love. One should be so lucky to receive such devotion from you. Thank you for sharing! :)
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February 18, 2024 at 2:41 PM
I appreciate your kind words, Linda. Sharing has been my pleasure. So many of you have been gracious in welcoming me into this community. It means so much that you take time to offer feedback.
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December 30, 2023 at 1:57 PM
When do we see more poems? I am no longer writing poetry for posting on Soup, but I still enjoy reading poems from the good poets on here. More please.
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January 18, 2024 at 4:40 AM
Hey, SV. I'd love to write more, enough for a book, but I'm not that talented. It takes me a long time to complete anything. :( Will there be another platform for your fans to see your new poems?
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December 5, 2023 at 3:54 PM
Simply beautiful. I am sorry I hadn't read this earlier. I cant even think of words to describe how I feel. For minutes I have sat here thinking of the right words , but they fail me, so I will just read your tender poem again Shane and be envious of the wonderous love it expresses.
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December 7, 2023 at 4:47 AM
SV! I appreciate you reading this and leaving a comment. I'm a huge fan of your writing, and I can't begin to express what your insight means to me. Thank you so much.
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November 5, 2023 at 1:19 PM
A beautiful poem. Well written.
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November 5, 2023 at 3:06 PM
Thank you, Jeanette.
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October 1, 2023 at 2:32 PM
Your words evoke a melody and seem to sing. This is romantic and loving. A fantastic read!
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October 6, 2023 at 3:40 PM
Thank you so much for the kind words, Karen. It means a lot that you read it. :)
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