She Walks In Darkness

Who was she ...
The one who walks
drifting out and in?
A haunting beauty, 
pale, porcelain - like.
As solemn as the
ever silent night. 

Partaking of
this twilight, cloudless.
It's chilling climes,
thrilling arms and 
eyes, glowing starry
at blackened skies.

From mansion walls and
behind doors and all.
Over the floor that's
creaking it's best.
Skating the ends of
corridors gone dark.
To the window and
in ghostly bright?


Inspired by ...

She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's best of dark and bright 

Lord Byron - She Walks In Beauty

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Date: 10/7/2023 11:01:00 AM
Kelly, it's amazing how you created such depth with so few words
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Kelly Deschler
Date: 12/15/2023 4:44:00 PM
Thank you, Craig. It was a pleasure to participate in your contest. The subject was an interesting and inspiring one :)
Date: 10/3/2023 10:09:00 PM
Beautifully succinct. Congratulations, Kelly :)
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Kelly Deschler
Date: 11/17/2023 4:26:00 PM
Thank you for reading my poem and your kind comments on it, Suzette :)
Date: 9/27/2023 7:14:00 PM
A famous poem!!! WE all hope to reach that degree where in the far future our words are remembered.
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Kelly Deschler
Date: 11/9/2023 10:14:00 AM
That would be a dream come true for me, and I'm sure, for most of the other writers out there... Thank you for reading my poem and your kind comments on it :)
Date: 9/25/2023 12:21:00 PM
Kelly, so well done! Wonderful poem using the "golden shovel" form. Vibrant imagery and wonderful transition from one line to the next using the Lord Byron poem. You have created a gloomy, ghostly atmosphere. Blessings and best wishes for the contest. I think you have a winner.
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Kelly Deschler
Date: 11/5/2023 10:19:00 AM
Thank you for your kind comments on this poem, Sam ... I appreciate them very much :)
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