Ray Dillard Poet Free verse

What Lurks Within

Emptiness pervades this room.
A barren womb,
Devoid of life.
Quiet is the light it bears—
Without shadows.
These four walls yearn for dressing
To yield warmth
For the cold and desolate 
Spirit held within.
This is a fallow cell that
Awaits the dwelling seed—
A fertile family
Whose footsteps will cultivate
The pulse of life—
The embryo—
The promise of life.

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Abdulhafeez Oyewole April 8, 2013 at 10:12 PM I like the form you write this piece. It's one of my favorite. Congrats on your big win ~A.O

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl April 8, 2013 at 8:25 AM Hi many congratulations on your winning place Ray

Hidden Sister April 7, 2013 at 8:33 PM Congrats, this is so descriptive I feel as if I'm looking in. Nice job! J

Debbie Guzzi April 7, 2013 at 6:59 PM congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Poet Destroyer A April 7, 2013 at 6:10 PM I like the way you described what lurks within, Ray. Congratulations in Seren's "what lurks within" contest. Always~ LINDA

Richard Lamoureux April 7, 2013 at 5:43 PM Interesting take on the contest. Well done congratulations.

Seren Roberts April 7, 2013 at 4:45 PM congratulations ...Seren

Poet Destroyer A March 21, 2013 at 10:23 PM Hello Ray, a deep poem ... I like the way we stepped into life once we left the embryo... always~ Linda

Joyce Johnson March 21, 2013 at 8:19 PM Nicely done Ray. good luck in the contest. Love, Joyce