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When Darkness Falls

At night rapscallions in my head Refuse the coal that scorches dread And peace, however light the touch Calms the seas where dragons rush The crescent moon, my dreams aglow With love so pure, pearl ivy grows Hurried heart that once sought fame Must kindle hope née shatter shame Above the sky where angels dwell My pealing bark in prayer reveals A moment filled with His relief When light grows dim doth vanquish Grief 02/01/12 1:56am © All Rights Reserved

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Date: 2/9/2019 11:32:00 PM
Darkly alluring, richly poignant, congratulations on your win, James!
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James Marshall Goff
Date: 2/9/2019 11:46:00 PM
Thank you Michelle, you got it...i remember 6 yrs ago my thoughts re- this theme...in our quiet times, ones personal inventory, filled with joy, despair, regret, fulfilment & promise of salvation, yes, darkness is very much part of truth, i search...
Date: 2/9/2019 4:08:00 PM
Your images are incredible, Jim. The peeling bark, rush of dragons and the rapscallions are so profound and the testament of faith at the end all delivered the promise of hope so well. Congratulations on your second place in my contest. Let me know what Margaret likes. Best wishes, Carolyn
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James Marshall Goff
Date: 2/9/2019 7:08:00 PM
Thank you Carolyn, this was one of the poems that comes into my mind in playful bursts, pushing to get out, always, with a release-line at the finish, for readers to consider...
Date: 4/30/2012 9:06:00 PM
Hi James, so glad I picked this to read; You did a great write with this one; I love that word rapscallions :)
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Date: 2/7/2012 5:13:00 AM
When darkness falls...Outstanding poem!
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Date: 2/2/2012 9:07:00 PM
Hello James, how are you? I enjoyed you second couplet the most... calm and dragons... what an entry.. Your darkness falls poem,, is very dimming..... enjoyed,..pd
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