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The Twilight Zone

Many knew my best friend, Rod Serling. Rod told stories back in the sixties, or should I say a story within a story. I was mesmerized by each story told, Rod was filled with extra creativity. One day I realized, I was living in his story. His twilight zone, had become my world. Now trapped, I could not escape. Rod and I are very happy, we do not need to face reality.

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/7/2024 7:50:00 AM

Hi Paula your Poetry is terrific creative and informative - I love your last line - yes its good to escape reality and to have no need to face it. Loved your poem. Hope you are keeping well - hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/7/2024 12:33:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you loved my fun "The Twilight Zone" write. Oh yes, it is good to escape reality from time to time. Why do we always need to face it??? I am blessed. Hope you are OK. Hugs... Have a wonderful day........................

Marugu Mo

Date: 4/7/2024 5:09:00 AM

The old original episodes of Twilight zone were amazing for their time. I may have to search them up. Enjoyed your poetry Paula

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/7/2024 12:29:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my fun "The Twilight Zone" write. Oh yes, search for the shows. They were amazing/I loved them all. Watch for the story in each story. Have a wonderful day........................

Yolanda Nicholsen

Date: 4/6/2024 9:29:00 PM

Lovely write Darlene I loved Rod as well. Hugs

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/7/2024 12:25:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my fun "The Twilight Zone" to be a Lovely write. Oh yes, I still love watching them over/over again... Have a wonderful day.......................

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 4/6/2024 3:55:00 PM

This takes me back to many years ago. One show I did not watch as thought it was way to weird. A fine tribute. love phyl

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/7/2024 12:23:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my fun "The Twilight Zone" to be a fine tribute. Next time "The Twilight Zone" is on, how about giving it another try??? Watch it thinking, what is the story in the story. Do you see it??? Many people did not know this... Have a wonderful day.......................

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 4/5/2024 2:34:00 PM

I loved the Twilight Zone too. This verse is fine tribute to Rod Serling.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/6/2024 11:25:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my fun "The Twilight Zone" to be a fine tribute to Rod Serling. That puts a smile on my heart. Thank You... I still love watching the old shows. I say, I was born into "The Twilight Zone." Have a wonderful day.......................

Jay Narain

Date: 4/5/2024 2:27:00 PM

Nice poem. Like the ending.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/6/2024 11:21:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my fun "The Twilight Zone" write to be a nice poem/like the ending. I enjoyed writing this one. I still love watching the old shows. Most of them I know by heart. Have a wonderful day.......................

Panagiota Romios

Date: 4/5/2024 10:19:00 AM

Good one, Pauala. I even rember thmusic in my head.! I woukdlike to say , I agree with you, nut reality, I find is quite stunning and fabulous to me far more! I still like his shows, It plays on the PLUTO channel on the Roku box. I am watching a program thanks to you,)) Pangie.xx

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/6/2024 11:19:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my fun "The Twilight Zone" write to be a good one. The music was great. Oh yes, I still love watching the old shows. Most I know by heart but still fun to watch the old black/white TV. Have a wonderful day.......................

Michael Tor

Date: 4/5/2024 12:19:00 AM

Love the ending Paula. Sometimes reality to one person is fiction and fiction to another is reality. Love your theme in this one Dear Paula...

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/6/2024 11:15:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Great to see you back. Glad you love my theme/love my ending to my fun "The Twilight Zone" write. So true, reality to one person is fiction/fiction to another is reality. Rod Serling/his Twilight Zone was very magical. Most people do not know he has a story in each story. My life has been a Twilight Zone story. Have a wonderful day...............

Bill Baker

Date: 4/4/2024 4:16:00 PM

I love the trip back to the sixties and "Twilight Zone", Paula. The ending was priceless. WTG, my friend. Have a pleasant weekend! Bill

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/6/2024 11:09:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my fun "The Twilight Zone" ending was priceless. That just made my day a happy one... I say, I was born into "The Twilight Zone." Have a wonderful day.......................

Paul Callus

Date: 4/4/2024 11:42:00 AM

The Twilight Zone tv series, with its unexpected twists, takes me back to my teenage yrs, Paula. You have made use of it (and Rod Serling) to give this poem a creative interpretation. Well done! ~ Regards // paul

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/6/2024 11:05:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my fun "The Twilight Zone" write. Oh yes, the show had many unexpected twists/I loved each one of them. Rod Serling/his Twilight Zone was magical. Most people do not know he has a story in each story. Have a wonderful day........................

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/3/2024 7:41:00 PM

This is EXTRA-cute, Paula. Imagine being trapped with a chain smoking jockey like Rod. He was so short, but so intense. Keep 'em coming like this one. ~ gw

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/4/2024 8:00:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my fun "The Twilight Zone" write to be EXTRA-cute. Guess you also watch the old shows. I love them with his fun endings. Have a wonderful day.......................

Heidi Sands

Date: 4/3/2024 12:51:00 PM

This is a very creative poem Paula. Well done. I enjoyed this. Smiles :)

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/4/2024 7:57:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my fun "The Twilight Zone" write to be a very creative poem/well done. Smiles to you... Have a wonderful day.......................

Joe Dimino

Date: 4/3/2024 8:43:00 AM

So true...absolutely! Reality is what you live. Feel in the heart and soul of your being. Great read! Thank you.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/4/2024 7:55:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my fun "The Twilight Zone" write to be a great read. It was a one fun to write... Have a wonderful day.......................

Silent One

Date: 4/1/2024 8:46:00 AM

Nicely done Paula..

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/1/2024 10:26:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my fun "The Twilight Zone" write. I love watching the old Twilight Zone TV shows over/over. They never get old to me. Most people do not know he has a story in each story. My life has been a Twilight Zone story. Have a wonderful day........................

Arthur Vaso

Date: 4/1/2024 2:22:00 AM

Loved this, the tile caught my attention right away!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/1/2024 10:09:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my fun "The Twilight Zone" write. It was fun to write. I love watching the old Twilight Zone shows. Most people do not know Rod had a story in each story. Have a wonderful day........................

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 3/31/2024 5:14:00 PM

this is a clever take on the contest...living in another reality with Rod Serling....how creative and fun this poem is. Have a splendid evening, Sara

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/1/2024 10:07:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my fun "The Twilight Zone" write to be a clever take on the contest/creative/fun. I say, I was born into "The Twilight Zone." Have a wonderful day.......................

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/31/2024 3:54:00 PM

Last two lines are cute and humorous!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/1/2024 10:03:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my fun "The Twilight Zone" write to be cute/humorous. Some of the old shows were humorous. Have a wonderful day........................

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/31/2024 12:47:00 PM

- Living in a story from the sixties, Paula ... the 1960s was a decade characterized by gradual prosperity in Norway ... the decade of optimism ... but also a time of uncertainty ... I was too young to remember. .. but a good time for most people ... a great poem ... best wishes in the contest :) - hugs

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/31/2024 1:10:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your best wishes in the contest. Glad you enjoyed my fun "The Twilight Zone" write. I love watching the old shows from Rod Serling/his Twilight Zone. Most people do not know he has a story in each story. My life has been a Twilight Zone story. Hugs... Have a wonderful day........................

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/31/2024 11:21:00 AM

The Twilight Zone ~ Date Written:3/31/2024