John Gondolf Poet Rhyme

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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Eve Roper June 23, 2018 at 9:09 PM Congratulations on your great win, John, beautiful imagery :) ... Hugs Eve ~`* John Gondolf June 23, 2018 at 10:07 PM Thank you so much, Eve.

Susan Gentry June 22, 2018 at 7:14 PM Congratulations on your win. Well-written but sad poem of loneliness and regret. Well done. John Gondolf June 23, 2018 at 10:40 AM Thank you, Susan, I appreciate it. John

Susan Ashley June 21, 2018 at 8:01 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 John Gondolf June 22, 2018 at 6:20 AM Thank you so much, Susan, I appreciate you support. Best wishes. John

Anne-Lise Andresen June 20, 2018 at 6:58 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 :) John Gondolf June 21, 2018 at 4:04 AM Thank you, Anne-Lise, I appreciate it. John

Gershon Wolf June 20, 2018 at 6:54 PM Dark vision; bright win! Congrats, John! :) gw John Gondolf June 20, 2018 at 8:35 PM Thanks, Gershon, I appreciate it. John

Silent One June 20, 2018 at 3:38 PM Dark imagery John.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. John Gondolf June 20, 2018 at 4:03 PM Thanks, SO, and thanks for hosting the contest. John

Tom Cunningham June 18, 2018 at 2:34 PM Sometimes that darkness hits us all John . You said a lot in six lines. Good luck. Tom. John Gondolf June 18, 2018 at 2:39 PM Thanks, Tom, I appreciate it. It's been Monday all day. John

Heidi Sands June 18, 2018 at 11:25 AM I can feel it by reading this John. Well done! :) John Gondolf June 18, 2018 at 12:25 PM Thank you for your comments, Heidi, I appreciate it. John