The Edge of Night
this netherworld
this hospice of broken souls
this travesty of triumph’s trauma
blank pages
telling stories
sightless readers
sifting the ash
of scorched lives
charred character
seeking solace
on the edge
of night
©10/14/2018
for – Soap Opera Titles Poetry Contest
sponsor – Sian St. John
Copyright © John Lawless | Year Posted 2018
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