The Dark

I hear outside my window the grey dove cry As sun slides down the mountains, and I sigh Watching night curtaining my city Blotting streaks of violet from the sky Shadows start to overtake the little light Left glimmering as day turns into night. He has left me! Easily the dark Empties out the joy in me that once burned bright. No trace of light remains under the door’s crack. The dark, dressed in ebony, slips into pitch black. Melancholy wraps me in my silent room. In anguish, my brain screams out: I want him back!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Allison Avatar
March 29, 2021 at 2:16 PM
SO good to read this again Andrea, many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
Poet Avatar
March 29, 2021 at 10:20 AM
Congratulations, Andrea, it's a high great win, and no doubt you deserve it Deep respect
Merryman Avatar
March 28, 2021 at 3:05 PM
I'm not familiar with this form, but your poem is beautifully written, Andrea! Excellent imagery. Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M
Pettit Avatar
March 28, 2021 at 12:51 PM
I see from the previous comments that this poem was posted here quite a while ago. I don't know how I could have missed reading this gem. Well written and deserving of winning recognition. Congratulations!
A. Sharma Avatar
September 25, 2014 at 8:06 AM
Really sad Andrea! A splendid write n a huge win, big congrats dear!
Yvonne Avatar
September 23, 2014 at 5:02 PM
Congratulations. What an amazing poem. You always knock me out. I will add this to my favs.
Smith Avatar
September 23, 2014 at 3:31 PM
Such sadness eloquently penned Andrea...congrats
Richards Avatar
September 23, 2014 at 9:51 AM
The image is as if one is standing in the corner of the dark place. Well done, Andrea.....congrats to you...!
Guzzi Avatar
September 23, 2014 at 7:25 AM
Wow Andie powerful last verse! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Mehta Avatar
September 23, 2014 at 6:01 AM
Congrats for the high win with this melancholy write, ANDREA
Allison Avatar
September 23, 2014 at 1:19 AM
oh this is sad Andrea many congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xxx
Meier-Hans Avatar
September 22, 2014 at 11:51 PM
Congratulations on your win for this heart wrenching poem.
Roberts Avatar
September 22, 2014 at 9:56 PM
congrats on your win in PD's contest Andrea, nicely done
A   Avatar
September 22, 2014 at 9:23 PM
Hi Andrea, you rocked with this poem...Congratulations, :) enjoy your win, and stop by my latest blog "We Will Never Know" if you have time, or if you'd like. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
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November 6, 2012 at 1:25 AM
AMAZING! :D I love this poem. I've always been a sucker for the melancholy, and you really captured a thought and made it something most great. Congrats, on you win by the way. Always, Laura
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October 14, 2012 at 10:10 AM
Belated congrats for this wonderful poem. Loved always, bl
Brown Avatar
October 5, 2012 at 6:06 AM
Congratulations on your win in Craig's contest Andrea. Love, Carol
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October 3, 2012 at 1:36 AM
Like this one Andy, I am sure he would never go so you would never have to call him back xx
A   Avatar
October 2, 2012 at 1:09 PM
Andrea, :-) A wonderful congratulations in Craig's "Night-Dark-Black-Happy-Sad" contest. Nice reading and supporting all his winners. have a nice and wonderful day, *PD
Onclaud Avatar
October 2, 2012 at 9:29 AM
a wonderfully emotional write, andie... congrats on your fine win!..:) huggs!
Ali Bhat Avatar
October 2, 2012 at 8:19 AM
congrats on ur win!!! wonderful write..xx..
Gorelick Avatar
October 2, 2012 at 7:34 AM
Sigh...I got caught up in this..some great phrases here..congrats..again..lol. BG
Song Avatar
October 2, 2012 at 6:43 AM
That opening stanza is so artistic sounding...blotting the violet from the sky...very smooth work, Andrea...enjoyed this different sort of write from u! I will email u later this afternoon...have only been moving and working the past few days...luv ya, g.
Sefunmi Avatar
October 2, 2012 at 6:27 AM
This is another lovely write from you, Andrea. Congrats on your win!
Sefunmi Avatar
October 2, 2012 at 6:25 AM
This is another lovely write from. Congrats on your win!
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