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When Darkness Glows, Imitating Bright Light

When Darkness Glows, Imitating Bright Light Where smoking peaks rise, from hell's ever spreading and malignant fires; When far too oft sunny skies, find their shining blue glory is hidden, What matters gaining treasured prize, if its blacken fruits are forbidden? 6-6-2018 Written for SilentOne's , maximum of 17 syllable each, three verse contest. Maximum syllable count to not exceed 51 syllables, but can be less.

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Al Juman

Date: 6/16/2018 2:43:00 AM

Excellent

Gary Bateman

Date: 6/12/2018 4:26:00 PM

Hello Robert!! Thanks for your recent comment on my latest poem, "Love's Dilemma." Congratulations on placing first in the recent contest with your new Rhyme here. Superbly written my good friend!! Best Always, Gary

Maria Williams

Date: 6/12/2018 5:41:00 AM

So right Robert my friend. You have profoundly expressed it so well - Congrats on your being placed First in the contest...Maria ..hugs

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 6/10/2018 11:49:00 PM

Well done Robert, congrats on your winning poem.

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/11/2018 11:38:00 AM

Thank you my friend. Credit goes to SilentOne as his contest idea and requirements gave me inspiration that morn that I sorely needed!

Lyric Man

Date: 6/8/2018 10:58:00 PM

Whoa.. this is unbelievably good!!

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/9/2018 9:33:00 AM

Thank you my friend. I am very glad you enjoyed this and saw great merit in its message..

Bartholomew Williams

Date: 6/8/2018 10:57:00 AM

Congratulations on a very meaningful write, Robert, and your first-place win!! All my very best to you! Bartholomew :)

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/8/2018 11:07:00 AM

Thank you my friend. My muse honored me with that morn's write.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/8/2018 7:34:00 AM

CONGRATS on your well-deserved win, Robert. Janice

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/8/2018 8:51:00 AM

Thank you my good friend.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 6/8/2018 6:58:00 AM

Your eloquence is unsurpassed my friend. Congratulations on a fine first place win! xomo <3

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 6/8/2018 7:47:00 AM

She certainly did :)

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/8/2018 7:15:00 AM

Thank you my very good friend. My muse danced with me that bright morn it seems.

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 6/8/2018 5:16:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. I cannot get my head around the blacken fruits entirely, but I got my own meaning and mystery now. Many wishes, Kai

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/8/2018 6:52:00 AM

Thank you my good friend.

Eve Roper

Date: 6/7/2018 8:55:00 PM

Congratulations on your win great write, Robert. Hugs Eve

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/7/2018 8:59:00 PM

Thank you my good friend.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/7/2018 7:10:00 PM

Wonderful, Robert. Congrats for your awesome win. It's good to see you here today.

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/7/2018 8:48:00 PM

Thank you my good friend.

Joseph May

Date: 6/7/2018 1:10:00 PM

Well written Robert..Congrats on your win..

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/7/2018 1:08:00 PM

- A top win !!! - Congratulations on your great 1st place in the contest, Robert :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/7/2018 8:47:00 PM

Thank you my good friend.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/7/2018 12:54:00 PM

impressive, robert... sending my huge congrats!

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/7/2018 8:46:00 PM

Thank you my friend. As was your beautiful poem.

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/7/2018 12:51:00 PM

Congratulations for your win Robert! :)

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/7/2018 8:45:00 PM

Thank you my friend.

Silent One

Date: 6/7/2018 12:20:00 PM

You are so right, what is the point if the fruits are not ripe and taste sour.. Profound three lines Robert.. congratulations on your first place in the contest..

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/7/2018 8:45:00 PM

Thank you my friend. Your great contest idea inspired me to write and enter. Something I shall rarely ever do here now.

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 6/6/2018 6:21:00 PM

Were you watching the volcanoes erupt when you wrote this? Very, very beautiful expression as is your usual.

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/7/2018 9:04:00 AM

Thank you my friend. Yes, I have seen the news about the volcano erupting. Perhaps it did invade my thoughts when composing this one.. Not sure on that one.