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When All the World Is Quiet - Its Too Early Version

When all the world is quiet
	And the night is fully deep,
A mystic moon is watching
	All the places underneath.
My thoughts like panthers moving
	through the jungle, they do creep.
Among the lingering shadows
	lies a naked hairy beast…
It’s too early to write poetry,
	Back to bed and welcomed sleep.


1/27/17

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/4/2019 8:53:00 AM

This made me chuckle.

Phil Capitano
Date: 11/5/2019 6:45:00 AM

Thanks Richard, that was my intent. Have a great day.

Winston Ritson

Date: 7/13/2019 1:24:00 AM

A little too many of those! Need to go off and hunt some sleep critters.

Phil Capitano
Date: 7/13/2019 7:07:00 AM

Thanks Winston for checking me out. This poem has a longer version with lots of spooky critters. Have a great day.

John Michaels

Date: 4/8/2017 7:22:00 AM

Great stuff; this really made me chuckle! Nice write!

Anil Deo

Date: 3/31/2017 4:17:00 PM

Is the "hairy beast" a poetasaurus? Thanks for this new "form" for me ... I may have read many without knowing so. Great place & people here (PS) to learn from/with. I appreciate you Phil. God bless U richly with His shalom, Anil Deo

Pashang Salehi

Date: 3/17/2017 10:00:00 PM

Such beautiful poem, showing a sleepless night. I live in a sleepless nights.... Among the lingering shadows...I'm wide awake counting sheep...

Funom Makama

Date: 3/5/2017 9:22:00 AM

You have pointed out the message so clear, poetic, original and with a fantastic imagery expression. Thank you for this lovely share friend. This is definitely a star content.

Phil Capitano
Date: 3/5/2017 9:58:00 AM

The real message is in the longer version of this poem called "the It's Too Late Version". Thanks for stopping by.

Felicia Jarvis

Date: 2/27/2017 8:08:00 AM

It's beautiful...

Darren White

Date: 2/21/2017 11:00:00 AM

That is a wonderful little poem :) When you wake up it's a neat little cup next to it! Congratulations.

Phil Capitano
Date: 2/24/2017 4:56:00 PM

Thanks Darren, this is the short version, check out my repost with the amended title of "Its too late".

Doug Vinson

Date: 2/21/2017 9:31:00 AM

Ahoy, Phil. : ) Looks to me like those thoughts that panther-creep through the jungle do some work of their own. Cheers!

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 2/20/2017 8:45:00 AM

Just swinging back to see you wear the crown, Phil! Big congratulations to you my friend for your well-deserved win! Hugs. Pandita

Ironic Zink

Date: 2/19/2017 2:55:00 PM

Thank you for your entry, my apologies on the delay. I was detained! Congrats on your win!

Phil Capitano
Date: 2/20/2017 7:04:00 AM

Thank you, your contest gave me a chance to use an unfinished poem in a unique and creative way. I have since finished that verse and will now post it under a different title. Check it out.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/19/2017 2:55:00 PM

This so sounds like the words to an illustrated book! Very nice verse! Congrats, Phil, on your top win! Much deserved!

Phil Capitano
Date: 2/20/2017 7:06:00 AM

Thanks Kim, the full-length version of this poem will be posted soon under a different title. Check it out.

Matthew Anish

Date: 2/19/2017 12:31:00 AM

One never knows when the Muse strikes! Nice poem! Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 2/7/2017 12:01:00 PM

Well done, Phil! I can definitely identify with this piece! My thoughts enjoy waking me up and since I can't beat them, I join them until gratefully I fall asleep again:-)! But you show and tell much better than I ever can! A 7 for sure and good luck in the contest, my friend! Pandita

Susan Palli

Date: 2/5/2017 12:37:00 PM

Love this! 7 for me.