The Winner's Price

The night is over
A place where one cannot see
Where they go, rising inner fear
Feeling insecure
Not knowing what lures
In hiding places, not sure
What the shadows are
Yet when there's a day
There's also a night to cross
Without faith, fear can't be tossed
Faith in the new day
Where all comes to light
The night then becomes a time
To prepare to meet the rise
Of the sun and thrive
To pursue the dreams
That often waltz in at night
The visions that lift our eyes
To the giant sky
Or warn us to lies
So that we can keep the path
That leaves no sad aftermath
Contentment, the price.

By CarolineCecile
Copyright © 05.22.10
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 5/27/2010 11:31:00 AM
Great write, as usual Caroline...it's the insecurities that eat at me, sometimes...especially living in today's world..Goes to my favs...and thanks for your comments left on one of mine...Love, Audrey
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Date: 5/26/2010 4:53:00 PM
nice and sad, just as you write, have a nice one,..p.d.
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Date: 5/26/2010 8:16:00 AM
LOVE LOVE LOVE the last line..."Contentment, the price! Great read Caroline! Hope you have a great day! Love Scarlett
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Date: 5/25/2010 5:05:00 AM
Yes, Caroline, you are right and I have changed to "At the river banks" to be within the rules of a Haiku! Tahnk you for your hint! The Spnish version is also not really correct, but I won't mind. Thanks, Gert
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Date: 5/24/2010 12:14:00 PM
Interesting write. Love, daver
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Date: 5/23/2010 4:38:00 PM
This is an inspirational poem. Nice use of imagery to share your thoughts. Keep that faith shining! Karen
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Date: 5/22/2010 9:30:00 PM
Contentment, the price. I like that line.............smile!
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Date: 5/22/2010 3:53:00 PM
Wow, I enjoyed this brilliant write, Caroline! And thank you for your warm comments. I was also not very happy with "snow" being repeated and followed your kind advice. But I had to have it shorter to follo the Haiku rules. Alles Gute und ein schönes Wochenende. Viele Grüsse, Gert
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Date: 5/22/2010 12:59:00 PM
Brilliant, Caroline! Faith is the only thing that gets us through the dark times. Great use of rhyme to paint the images that "waltz" in the night. Beautiful work, my friend. Love, Carolyn
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