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Shadows At Night

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

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2015

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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! Login to Reply 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? Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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** Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 11/15/2015 10:41:00 PM Wonderful win dear friend :) Login to Reply 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!! Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/15/2015 6:32:00 AM Thanks Connie I do hope Shadow likes it:-) hugs jan xx

Beautiful Scars 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* Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/14/2015 7:44:00 PM Thanks Ilene:-) Hugs jan xx