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The Period of Adjustment

in the frail blue dusk, 
that comes as prelude to dark,
there's a fragile lapse,
one period so oblique,
it's called neither night or day.

this brief moment comes
as if designed to be our
period of adjustment,
before darkness wraps its arms
and the daylight lets us go

there is grace and ease,
that punctuates the twilight,
pausing long enough,
so that we are given chance 
to embrace what we can't see.

when last,... it's my time...
to walk in frail blue dusk
one last time, I pray
to have the same exquisite
period of adjustment




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Contest: "Time is of the Essence"
Resubmitted for P.D.'s contest: 100 In a Row #13
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 9/15/2016 2:18:00 PM
Congrats for ur 1st place win. Well matched title with beautiful poem, Loved it............//:) hugs
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Date: 9/15/2016 1:15:00 PM
Just fantastic! I was so deeply touched by this poem. Congratulations on top placement it is so very well deserved. Thank you for sharing this one. Poet Destroyer A, made a beautiful decision with this one, I agree with her, top placement is well deserved on your part in this contest. It is a great tribute to poetry. A (7) for me and a fav. Congrats again on this beautiful write. Sharon
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Date: 9/14/2016 2:03:00 PM
Very nice! A lovely thought, beautifully expressed.
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Date: 9/13/2016 11:33:00 PM
this is such a beautiful perspective. loved it, congratulations on ur win Carrie
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Date: 9/13/2016 11:18:00 PM
Carrie, this one was my fav and I truly enjoyed your entry. :):):), Congratulations on your win. Thank you for supporting one of my contest. Stop by my blog "An Angels Tear" if you'd like. Smiles and Hugs..... LINDA
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Date: 12/29/2015 9:25:00 PM
Carrie, you are always amazing... A delight to read... Congratulations on your "Time is of the essence -Tanka- win... WUV SKAT
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Date: 12/29/2015 5:33:00 PM
wow , it is wonderful. I did not know we could do more than one tanka. That was very clever way to really get the whole essence of the theme, Carrie. Congrats for your win.
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Date: 12/29/2015 2:25:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Carrie:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 12/29/2015 12:43:00 PM
Lovely poetry. Congratulations!
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Date: 12/29/2015 10:54:00 AM
Lovely Carrie, congrats...Obviously you put some real effort into this one. BG
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Date: 12/29/2015 10:02:00 AM
Wonderful reality, congratulations on your win Carrie.
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Date: 12/29/2015 9:54:00 AM
Wonderfully written. Congratulations!
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Date: 12/29/2015 9:17:00 AM
Carrie, congratulations on your 2nd place win. Your Tanka stanzas were lovely, as well as your thoughts. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 12/28/2015 11:56:00 PM
Amazingly beautiful is ur this write Carrie.. congrats on great win!
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Date: 12/28/2015 11:05:00 PM
Exquisite, Carrie, congratulations on your win!!!!! Hugs Eve
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Date: 12/28/2015 9:10:00 PM
WOW!
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Date: 10/12/2015 1:15:00 PM
Beautiful poetry Carrie.Thank you for your recent comments on my endeavours.Yes Ekphrasis remains a favourite form combining as it does my passion for both art and poetry.read to you and your family Brian
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Date: 10/11/2015 1:55:00 PM
The Periods have it..Way to go with this winner..Congrats..Sara
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Date: 10/9/2015 12:12:00 AM
Carrie, Congratulations with your win. **SKAT**
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Date: 10/7/2015 7:44:00 PM
Gentle, tasteful, thoughtful ALL YOU! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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Date: 10/7/2015 6:41:00 PM
Carrie, congratulations on your win!
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Date: 10/6/2015 11:32:00 PM
I think this is a lovely poem but it's very sad and I think a good word for it is melancholy. Well done in the competition. Nath:-)
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Date: 10/5/2015 6:33:00 AM
How lovely!! Good luck in thec ontest, dear Carrie!!
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Date: 9/13/2015 7:07:00 PM
if I've read this right to wish for moments of peace before death to allow the acceptance of what's to come...if not it is how I read it...never the less a beautiful poem..good luck in the contest
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Date: 9/13/2015 4:29:00 PM
absolutely exquisite Carrie good luck with the contest:-) hugs jan xx 7
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