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Powder puff clouds drift in dark dusky sky Obscuring the moonbeams way up high Murky shadows dance upon the street Unnerving passers-by as they meet Skeletal winter branches wave their fingers in swirling grey mist, see how it lingers I hurry past as the shadows frighten me Their ghostly forms are plain to see Bright moon peeps round and brings me light Its shining face is such a reassuring sight Creepy shadows are slowly diminished My midnight walk will soon be finished I hurry home as the shadows slink away They will rest now and return another day As soon as dawn breaks, the eerie shadows die Bright golden sun will illuminate the sky 11~15~15

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Arthur Vaso

Date: 11/29/2015 2:04:00 AM

Jan this is wonderful, you have such a wide range of talent!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/29/2015 3:34:00 AM

Thanks Arthur I do appreciate your comments and support:-) hugs Jan xx

Peter Klatzow

Date: 11/19/2015 1:08:00 AM

Beautiful little poem. May I set it to music?

Jan Allison
Date: 11/19/2015 4:47:00 AM

Do let me know when it is finished I would love to hear it performed :-) I wrote my first piece to music yesterday - homeward bound for contest - I would love your opinion on the piece:-) I am not musical at all and am in awe of people with this creative skill:-) hugs Jan xx

Peter Klatzow
Date: 11/19/2015 2:47:00 AM

Thank you. As soon as it gets performed. I am composing a set of songs about the night. Your poem will be in very good company!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/19/2015 2:20:00 AM

Oh Peter I would be honoured - please let me hear the finished version:-) hugs jan xx

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 11/17/2015 10:43:00 AM

Wonderful poem and reading. Have a wonderful time :)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/17/2015 11:45:00 AM

thanks for the lovely comment:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 11/16/2015 6:02:00 PM

G'day Jan... nice rhythm and good rhyme Jan as you take us an eerie stroll - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 11/16/2015 6:04:00 PM

Thanks Lindsay:-) I only just got this written in time - my muse has been a bit of a stroppy mare lately lol:-) hugs jan xx

Caycay Jennings

Date: 11/16/2015 4:08:00 AM

Congratulations! Oh, happy day - enjoy, Jan ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 11/16/2015 7:39:00 AM

Thanks CayCay:-) hugs jan xx

Skat A

Date: 11/16/2015 12:18:00 AM

Jan, Congratulations on your Shadows at Night win. Love **SKAT**

Eve Roper

Date: 11/15/2015 10:41:00 PM

Wonderful win dear friend :)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/16/2015 7:40:00 AM

Thanks Eve:-) hugs jan xx

Robert Lindley

Date: 11/15/2015 9:17:00 PM

Jan, a truly fine poem and a great win my friend!!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/16/2015 7:39:00 AM

Thanks Robert:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/15/2015 5:13:00 PM

wow, Jan, how did I ever miss this one. You are having a banner day for contests!! Great imagery, Jan. Congratulations.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/15/2015 5:17:00 PM

I only wrote it at the last minute yesterday Andrea - been suffering with my muse and the stroppy mare decided to inspire me at the last second:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 11/15/2015 4:01:00 PM

Jan, Congratulations on this lovely poem teeming with imagery! A worthy winner, without a shadow of doubt:) I intended taking part in this contest, and only now I realized that it had closed and been judged! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 11/15/2015 4:07:00 PM

I only wrote it at the last minute Paul I am delighted Shadow liked it and it placed well:-) hugs Jan xx

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 11/15/2015 1:57:00 PM

lovely poem Jan congrats on placing hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 11/15/2015 2:13:00 PM

Oh wow thanks Shadow I only wrote it yesterday:-) I am delighted my muse has finally come back:-) hugs Jan xx

Caycay Jennings

Date: 11/15/2015 11:07:00 AM

Your muse found a beautifully poetic path to walk at midnight (MIDNIGHT CONTEST) among the shadows. I enjoyed your poem very much. (can a poem be entered into 2 contests at the same time?) ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 11/15/2015 11:17:00 AM

I have thought about entering it into that one too CayCay:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Shaw

Date: 11/15/2015 10:29:00 AM

Hi Jan, this is a wonderful poem on shadows at night! You capture all of the emotions one might feel on that midnight walk. I love the first two lines. Excellent and a definite 7 !!! Hugs, Kim xx

Jan Allison
Date: 11/15/2015 10:31:00 AM

Thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/14/2015 10:05:00 PM

A wonderful entry for the contest Jan. It is sure to be on the winner's list. Superb imagery!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/15/2015 6:32:00 AM

Thanks Connie I do hope Shadow likes it:-) hugs jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 11/14/2015 9:56:00 PM

77777! Awesome imagery and the flow you carry lingers in my head..Good luck in the contest I KNOW you will do well :) -LU *smiles*

Jan Allison
Date: 11/15/2015 6:32:00 AM

Thanks Laura:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 11/14/2015 8:34:00 PM

Wow Jan this is enchanting...filled with great imagery and alliteration...a fav

Jan Allison
Date: 11/15/2015 6:31:00 AM

Thanks Tim:-) my muse has deserted me lately I am pleased she is getting her act together at last:-) hugs Jan xx

Ettie Christian-Bowling

Date: 11/14/2015 8:12:00 PM

Breath taking poem Darling A 7!-Love Ettie

Jan Allison
Date: 11/15/2015 6:30:00 AM

Thanks Ettie:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 11/14/2015 8:05:00 PM

This is terrific, Jan. I wondered if you found the picture before you wrote this. If not, you couldn't have found a better one to depict your words.

Lin Lane
Date: 11/14/2015 8:14:00 PM

I do that too, and sometimes it takes longer to find the right one then it does to write the poem. So many choices. ;)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/14/2015 8:10:00 PM

I always write my poems and then I find a suitable picture Lin:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 11/14/2015 7:40:00 PM

beautifully written, jan! this should rank high in the contest - best of luck!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/14/2015 7:44:00 PM

Thanks Ilene:-) Hugs jan xx