Darren White Poet Free verse

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To friendship and nightly conversations :)

What Keeps Us Awake

While moon makes place for sun
dark sky duvet pushed back
stars close their eyes

The restless few
their beady eyes
small marbles 
see all
and everything
hip ceaselessly
don't find peace

The intellectuals
philosophize the dark away
invent intricate 
solutions
to external worldly
problems
and  internal
personal dark

Morning light
moves deep inside
propped up on walls
shines a soft glow
that brings peace
if only for a short while 

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October 15, 2017 
Copyright © Darren White

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Mick Talbot November 7, 2017 at 2:10 AM Intellect is still extant, long live great poets! Peace for a day we accept, but forever, let us not stop hoping!

Arthur Vaso October 21, 2017 at 9:35 PM I had to come read this again!!! I just had too!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Darren White October 23, 2017 at 4:04 AM Come read as often as you like <3

Arthur Vaso October 17, 2017 at 11:15 PM Now you have to know, I was gonna love this one!!! oh and what a compliment to us both! LOL :) Darren White October 18, 2017 at 12:27 AM I know :) Glad you like it

Tim Smith October 16, 2017 at 10:20 AM Whatever peace we can get...those brilliant minds don't ever want to rest Darren White October 16, 2017 at 1:59 PM Yeah, you got it :)

Shmily Wang October 15, 2017 at 8:07 PM It's our indifferent mentality with the desire for happiness and peace.The language is pure and profound,with imagination and thought-provoking.Tyvy,wish you all the best! Darren White October 16, 2017 at 1:59 PM Thank you so much :)

Sara Ella October 15, 2017 at 5:10 PM You paint a picture - morning light bringing peace... this poem touches on the never ending voice at night. Nicely written <3 Darren White October 16, 2017 at 1:58 PM Thanks Sara, love always <3

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 15, 2017 at 3:40 PM You make me smile. Clever poet, love your worded eye :) xomo Darren White October 16, 2017 at 1:58 PM Thanks ma mo <3 Shmily Wang October 15, 2017 at 8:07 PM Yes,wish you all the best!

Dale Gregory Cozart October 15, 2017 at 3:10 PM This is amazingly insightful and "dark sky duvet pushed back" is just gorgeous. Darren White October 16, 2017 at 1:57 PM Thanks Dale, that is a fine compliment :)

Joanna Daniel October 15, 2017 at 9:49 AM Great imagery for all the night birds, Darren (though I could never wake up the whole night for anyone happily) Darren White October 15, 2017 at 9:52 AM That's lucky, Jo :) Thank you.

Jan Allison October 15, 2017 at 5:56 AM Owl see you in chat one day Darren!!!!! Wow that first stanza blew me away it is absolutely gorgeous and the poem got better and better my friend! Adding this to my faves I think the imagery is divine:-) hugs jan xx Darren White October 15, 2017 at 6:30 AM Thanks Jan :) I love that you love my poem, and thanks for the fav! And yeah, meet me in chat!