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out of dark into light

for Shadows Of The Valley Poetry Contest -sponsored by: Robert James Liguori ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- the wasted years of running free becomes a drifter in the shadows of the valley ..in the shadows of despair a place built upon rage and anger that sees a soul descend in the darkest hour the lord of light is consumed the darkness, a prowler, until all goodness is surrendered becoming a prisoner trapped inside his own purgatory ...the abuser of grace, arises standing at the edge of darkness sees the revelations of madness appears unveiling itself to a conscious mind the alchemist within whispers laments to the realisation of the apparition of fears ...fears that consumes the soul across the lands darkness, sun dawns it`s light shines... burning nightmare beasts along with the temptations they bring shed no tears ...penance is no crime yesterday's sorrows are now tomorrow's shame the will has survived and into the book all is written freedom is this new frontier and sees the glow within the chains are broken releasing imaginations delusions ...reality sees the light flying upon an angel's wing soaring into skies of blue over rainbows made from El Dorado's gold eternity....empire in the clouds

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Date: 5/26/2025 6:11:00 AM
Markus, another fine poem with a message. I particularly liked the coming into the light. Chains broken, escaping the terror of hell and on angels wings being delivered to the empire in the clouds for eternity. You took inspiration and turned it into your own impressive creation.
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Date: 5/27/2025 9:29:00 PM
thanks: I find it inspirational when someone connects to my writing. As a long time Iron Maiden fan I enjoy writing on their work. The song, to me, has a few references to some of their songs, so I reflected this by mentioning some of their songs in my piece. The opening riff of the song is similar to the riff of another song of theirs `wasted years` hence why I opened the piece with the words I did, I treat contests as prompts and I don't get overly disappointed if I don't place as I just see it as a bit of fun and a challenge to myself-if I place that's an added bonus, P.S. I enjoyed you contest entry it was spot on you really understood the lyrics...good onya

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