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The Darkness Within

There’s never been a night so blue, the moon nowhere around; I sit here weary and askew, ghost whispers only sound. As darkness overtakes the land, I ponder love and life; the loneliness I feel at hand, incises like a knife. These demons deep within my soul that torture me this way; deprive me, like a vicious troll, from feeling whole today. June 18, 2018

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Date: 6/23/2018 9:09:00 PM
Congratulations on your great win, John, beautiful imagery :) ... Hugs Eve ~`*
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/23/2018 10:07:00 PM
Thank you so much, Eve.
Date: 6/22/2018 7:14:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. Well-written but sad poem of loneliness and regret. Well done.
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/23/2018 10:40:00 AM
Thank you, Susan, I appreciate it. John
Date: 6/21/2018 8:01:00 PM
The dark feeling of loneliness and the deep feeling of missing someone or something is beautifully expressed in your poem, John. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/22/2018 6:20:00 AM
Thank you so much, Susan, I appreciate you support. Best wishes. John
Date: 6/20/2018 6:58:00 PM
- A skilled and great 6 line poem, from you John :) - It must have been difficult to judge, I think everyone is amazing, with different themes - Congratulations on a well deserved 2nd place in the contest :) - hugs // Anne -Lise :)
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/21/2018 4:04:00 AM
Thank you, Anne-Lise, I appreciate it. John
Date: 6/20/2018 6:54:00 PM
Dark vision; bright win! Congrats, John! :) gw
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/20/2018 8:35:00 PM
Thanks, Gershon, I appreciate it. John
Date: 6/20/2018 3:38:00 PM
Dark imagery John.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/20/2018 4:03:00 PM
Thanks, SO, and thanks for hosting the contest. John
Date: 6/18/2018 2:34:00 PM
Sometimes that darkness hits us all John . You said a lot in six lines. Good luck. Tom.
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/18/2018 2:39:00 PM
Thanks, Tom, I appreciate it. It's been Monday all day. John
Date: 6/18/2018 11:25:00 AM
I can feel it by reading this John. Well done! :)
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John Gondolf
Date: 6/18/2018 12:25:00 PM
Thank you for your comments, Heidi, I appreciate it. John

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