Darren White Poet Quatrain

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Travel Light

All through this journey I can hear soft sighs.
The darkness a black universe around.
Against me hands, or feet, and someone cries.
In nearness of small bodies warmth is found.

     Lightyears ago there was firm ground, and earth;
     There was something called food, there was a drink;
     There was this feeling I was something, worth
     Of seeing, hearing, compassion, but I think

     Somewhere along the way they changed from light
     to dark, so none can see what has become
     Of children when they take away plain sight,
     Parents, safety, relative comfort of a home.

This darkness complements their naked lies
As numb in mind as toes and fingers cold
I light my last match, quickly count our eyes.....
Sixteen in total, eight children to be sold.

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January 15, 2017
7th place in contest: Travel Light
Sponsor: Kai Michael Neumann

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Gregory Richard Barden February 4, 2017 at 9:54 PM Really wonderfully written, Darren, and very powerful ... a plight that needs much more attention and action than it's getting ... why? I think many people find it a tough thing to discuss, but the more it's written about and brought forward, the better. Great stuff, my friend - kudos! Darren White February 4, 2017 at 10:49 PM Thank you Greg, and I agree with you!

Janis Medders Tobechi February 3, 2017 at 12:03 PM It is depressing to know things like this are going on and nothing is being done about it, nothing. What can be done? Congratulations on your placement. Darren White February 3, 2017 at 12:17 PM Janis, thank you, and yes, it's a true horror....

Kai Michael Neumann February 3, 2017 at 5:06 AM This is sad and wonderful Darren. I actually thought when judging, that this might have been written by you. Great poem and congratulations, Kai Darren White February 3, 2017 at 5:09 AM Thank you for recognising, Kai :) And for my placement!

Joseph May February 2, 2017 at 5:42 PM A sad journey...Congrats on your win Darren...Great write Darren White February 3, 2017 at 5:09 AM Thank you, Joseph :)

Mark Martin February 2, 2017 at 3:48 PM Feel the sadness in this poem. Congratulations on your win Darren! :-) Darren White February 2, 2017 at 10:44 PM Thank you Mark :)

Rita A. Simmonds February 2, 2017 at 10:31 AM Thank you for sharing this poem, Darren! Darren White February 2, 2017 at 11:03 AM Thank you, Rita.

Deborah Burch February 2, 2017 at 9:27 AM *tear* well written...difficult write, Darren...the imbued heaviness is intense and gut wrenching...How can we stop the trafficking??? Congratulations on your win!! Big Hugggs. Deb Darren White February 2, 2017 at 11:03 AM It is, I wish we could... Thank you Deb.

Pashang Salehi January 18, 2017 at 7:06 PM Hi, it seems that you Learned to light a candle in the darkest moments of someone’s life...... Very nice Darren White January 18, 2017 at 11:08 PM I did, thank you Pashang :)

Nette Onclaud January 16, 2017 at 2:16 PM i like the interplay of dark and light, darren... wonderful, bleak and profound...huggs Darren White January 16, 2017 at 2:19 PM Yes, deliberate indeed Nette, thank you :)

Chris Green January 16, 2017 at 12:24 PM I could feel the fear and the sadness in this finely written poem Darren. This was dark and deep and extremely frightening. Good luck in the contest my friend. Darren White January 16, 2017 at 12:29 PM It was Chris, because it WAS :) Thank you.

Tim Smith January 16, 2017 at 8:34 AM "Such sadness Darren. That this horrific crime still happens is frightening. I pray for all the children....I was able to find my original comment Darren White January 16, 2017 at 8:37 AM Thank you soooo much, Tim. I am so happy I have my blog where I keep all my drafts too. It was hard to find out I lost this poem, and to enter it again.

Cheryl Hoffman January 16, 2017 at 8:29 AM This is a thought provoking clever take on the theme Darren! Good luck in the contest~Che:) Darren White January 16, 2017 at 8:38 AM Thank you so much, Cheryl.

Connie Marcum Wong January 16, 2017 at 6:42 AM Wow Darren, your powerful piece pierces the heart! A magnificent entry! 7 ; ) Darren White January 16, 2017 at 6:45 AM Thank you, Connie :) Thank you for the 7 too.