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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

Copyright © Darren White | Year Posted 2017

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Mick Talbot Date: 11/7/2017 2:10:00 AM Intellect is still extant, long live great poets! Peace for a day we accept, but forever, let us not stop hoping! Login to Reply

Arthur Vaso Date: 10/21/2017 9:35:00 PM I had to come read this again!!! I just had too!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Login to Reply Darren White Date: 10/23/2017 4:04:00 AM Come read as often as you like <3

Arthur Vaso Date: 10/17/2017 11:15:00 PM Now you have to know, I was gonna love this one!!! oh and what a compliment to us both! LOL :) Login to Reply Darren White Date: 10/18/2017 12:27:00 AM I know :) Glad you like it

Tim Smith Date: 10/16/2017 10:20:00 AM Whatever peace we can get...those brilliant minds don't ever want to rest Login to Reply Darren White Date: 10/16/2017 1:59:00 PM Yeah, you got it :)

Shmily Wang Date: 10/15/2017 8:07:00 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! Login to Reply Darren White Date: 10/16/2017 1:59:00 PM Thank you so much :)

Sara Ella Date: 10/15/2017 5:10:00 PM You paint a picture - morning light bringing peace... this poem touches on the never ending voice at night. Nicely written <3 Login to Reply Darren White Date: 10/16/2017 1:58:00 PM Thanks Sara, love always <3

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib Date: 10/15/2017 3:40:00 PM You make me smile. Clever poet, love your worded eye :) xomo Login to Reply Darren White Date: 10/16/2017 1:58:00 PM Thanks ma mo <3 Shmily Wang Date: 10/15/2017 8:07:00 PM Yes,wish you all the best!

Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 10/15/2017 3:10:00 PM This is amazingly insightful and "dark sky duvet pushed back" is just gorgeous. Login to Reply Darren White Date: 10/16/2017 1:57:00 PM Thanks Dale, that is a fine compliment :)

Joanna Daniel Date: 10/15/2017 9:49:00 AM Great imagery for all the night birds, Darren (though I could never wake up the whole night for anyone happily) Login to Reply Darren White Date: 10/15/2017 9:52:00 AM That's lucky, Jo :) Thank you.

Jan Allison Date: 10/15/2017 5:56:00 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 Login to Reply Darren White Date: 10/15/2017 6:30:00 AM Thanks Jan :) I love that you love my poem, and thanks for the fav! And yeah, meet me in chat!