Three O'Clock Again

I cannot sleep in the darkness of the night,
My eyes won't close until the morning light.
I crave the pink and powder blue sunrise,
the morning dew like diamonds to my eyes.

Eyes of green much like the grass at dawn,
life much like the fog above the lawn.
The midnight lake is black like memories past,
I watch the silver moon, its shadows cast.

Three o'clock again, when spirits walk,
the silence better than whispered ghostly talk.
Sometimes I feel gray death descending,
I pray to see the golden sun ascending.

The winter trees are black against the sky,
branches reaching pleading asking why.
Let me hear the cardinals sing once more,
let me sleep in sunshine I implore.

© Danielle White

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 2/2/2010 6:24:00 PM
Stunningly beautiful write Danielle.. your words flow from the depths of your soul and deeply touch the reader... very expressive...luv.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 12/18/2009 6:45:00 PM
nicely penned, hope God goves you rest tonight!!
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Date: 12/9/2009 2:15:00 AM
Yes three o'clock in the morning. I've seen it many times. Well penned.
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Date: 12/8/2009 6:55:00 AM
The Christmas season seems to bring out such brilliant poetry from all the poets here at PoetrySoup making you all ~~~Poet Extraordinaires~~~. I thank you for sharing your poetry with us all through the year Danielle. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/7/2009 2:07:00 PM
beautiful. such a touching piece of work.
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Date: 12/7/2009 9:23:00 AM
Beautifully written Daniellle, Story line is very captivationg and the rhyme softens it perfectly. Love the line, the pink and the powder blues. Take care sweet. Love Light Patty
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Date: 12/7/2009 8:23:00 AM
Beautifully written, Danielle. I can see the early morning pink of the sky slowly appearing like a gift at last...after a night of sleeplessness...you make the morning sing. ! Carrie
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Date: 12/7/2009 7:41:00 AM
What an awesome poem, Danielle! Beautiful like the sun rays in winter and enchanting like blossom. Marvelous use of metaphors and imagery. How do you do it? Thanks for your kind words in respect of my poem Do not Knock. being featured this week -Mohammad
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Date: 12/7/2009 5:25:00 AM
Beautiful stuff here Danielle...I like the comparisons to your lack of sleep with winter and your longing for sunshine and warmer weather...Tim
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Date: 12/7/2009 5:10:00 AM
enjoyed reading, though not being able to sleep is not good.
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Date: 12/7/2009 4:51:00 AM
Danielle, for whatever my humble opinion is worth, I love this poem. So together, wonderful engaging descript. It has captured my attention this am. I am at a loss for words as to how this poem gets to me. Thanks for sharing it. Maybe during the night when I am fully awake I can explain it better -Robert
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Date: 12/7/2009 4:25:00 AM
Very descriptive and expressive write that you have posted. Keep the magic flowing. Sara
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Date: 12/7/2009 4:24:00 AM
beautiful imagery used ,a good poem aswell
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