Touching Twilight

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In the solitude of an ebbing day, there is a twilight blush along the hills

        And a world switches direction, ......as if tumbling silently into eternity

Where shadows of telephone poles, along a country road,.....
                                        seem to curl,... and follow the curve of the earth

When the shadow of a tree becomes longer,.......
                                        than ever a tree was tall

When my own silhouette, so dark and stretched, and long,......
                                        seems to walk between earth and heaven

To feel such harmony at days end,  my arms seem longer,...almost without limit...
               long enough,...
                      so that I can reach out to catch the first star upon the evening sky,....
                                                  and feel the touch of God....






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For Nette's Contest: "In 24 Hours"
By Carrie Richards
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Quigley Avatar
October 10, 2011 at 12:31 PM
This is just beautiful Carrie. Wish I had written it.
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October 9, 2011 at 4:35 AM
Congratulations Carrie, lovely verse, well done...Cheers Margaret
Sweetheart Avatar
October 8, 2011 at 2:33 PM
Congrats Carrie on a dynamic first place win with grandiose poetry luv.. awesome as always..luv..
Long Avatar
October 8, 2011 at 2:03 PM
congrats on your win in the contest with this magnificent write.. free spirit
Johnson Avatar
October 8, 2011 at 11:34 AM
Marvelously inspired writing. Well deserving of first place. Congratulations Carrie. Love, Joyce
Guzzi Avatar
October 8, 2011 at 8:56 AM
wonderful Carrie always content to see you as numero uno! Light & Love
Freeman Avatar
October 8, 2011 at 8:49 AM
Beautiful expressions Carrie. One day My writing hopes to be so graceful, for now though I accept a second place. Smile! Congratulations on a worthy poem's first place, Carrie. Agape, Moses
Song Avatar
October 8, 2011 at 8:19 AM
Yaaaaaaaa Hoooooo! Congrats on being number one! A difficult contest with amazing entries. I knew yours was gonna hit the top! Gwendolen
M V Avatar
October 8, 2011 at 7:32 AM
Beautiful deep poem,Carrie.Congratulations on big win!
Brown Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 12:21 PM
Congratulations on your win Carrie. Love,Carol
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May 13, 2011 at 12:26 PM
Enjoyed reading your work..Congratulations on your win..Sara
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May 11, 2011 at 1:46 PM
Congrats Carrie on another wonderful win and wite for you...luv Michael
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May 10, 2011 at 11:09 AM
Many congrats on your win : )
Brown Avatar
May 10, 2011 at 5:59 AM
Congratulations on your top ten win Carrie in Paula's contest. Love, Carol
Guzzi Avatar
May 10, 2011 at 5:36 AM
a precious write, a true winner! Congrad's Light & Love
Mehta Avatar
May 10, 2011 at 5:23 AM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of Paula, Carrie
Onclaud Avatar
May 10, 2011 at 1:11 AM
oh carrie, such a flowing piece beaming with images of eternity! my best congrats on your timeless win! :) hugggs!
Song Avatar
May 10, 2011 at 12:14 AM
Hi Carrie. Rereading this poem for all its wonderful desciptiveness..a world switching direction seems to take vast amounts of energy, yet it is effortless in this piece...the tree's shadow was an excellent touch...and the ending...your arms with limitless length catching the first star and the touch of God...I am drawn to understand your magical creativity thru this winning piece. Great job, poetess. Gwendolen
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May 10, 2011 at 12:03 AM
Very nice, Carrie. Congrats.
Dietrich Avatar
May 9, 2011 at 10:13 PM
Congratulations on your win with this one. You already know how I feel about it!
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May 9, 2011 at 10:11 PM
Congrats on this great write, a fine piece of poetry indeed x
Sweetheart Avatar
May 9, 2011 at 8:10 PM
Congrats Carrie on your fantastic win in the Limitless contest with this elegant entry luv.. enjoy a well deserved win with luv..
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May 6, 2011 at 1:16 PM
carrie, sometimes I feel that I need that I need a fave list just to catch all of your beautiful poetry alone. But I rarely go and read the poems in my Faves section, so one day, if you ever publish all your greatest poetry, please let me know. I will definitely check it out. This is just superb!
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