Sight, Light, Fright, Delight and Benight

I saw her once
In the glance and
In trance I stood.

My heart was light
Walked with light step
But light waned out.

Heard her foot near
Was all ears but
Oh, fear crept in.

Looked at her face
Could not place her
Preface to see.

Then she was nigh
Heard her sigh still
Felt pry on me.

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Dr. Ram Mehta
Eighth Place win in:
Contest Than-Bauk sponsored by Rick Parishe

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 11/18/2011 6:15:00 AM
Congratulations on your placement in ^Rick's "Than-Bauk" contest Dr. Ram. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/17/2011 12:24:00 PM
Pleased to read this touching and winning write Dr Ram..!
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Date: 11/16/2011 7:10:00 PM
Great writing. Congratulations. Joyce
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Date: 11/16/2011 2:14:00 PM
congratulations, Dr. Ram. This looks like the one you gave us as an example in YOUR than-bauk contest, is it? I used my entry that I gave to YOU because these poems are just too much for me to handle!! (too little space to write in!!)
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Date: 11/16/2011 1:36:00 PM
Could this be the image of an old love or friend? Love the possibilities in this winning write. Congrats dear. Gwendolen
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Date: 11/16/2011 1:33:00 PM
Dr. Ram, Congratulations on your win in Rick's contest! Hope you have a happy Thanksgiving. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 11/10/2011 9:17:00 PM
i'm not ashamed to admit i look at the dictionary for benight! well done Doc, mostly gratifying. good luck on the contest! ps. I'm curious with the image you portrayed here ;)
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Date: 11/10/2011 7:50:00 PM
A good poem here Dr Ram, lots to enjoy in the read, and wishing you a top placed win...!
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Date: 11/10/2011 9:29:00 AM
Well done than-bauk, Dr. Ram. Wishing you success in the contest! Love, Carolyn
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