DUSK
Shadows crept under the door,
across the floor,
consuming the light
and all things bright,
colour vanished,
banished from sight,
only
the lonely
shriek of a plover
ripped the blanket of the night.
Photograph: ©Denise G Allen
©Denise G Allen 16 December 2012 01:14
Adeeyoyo's Blog 
16/12/2012 at 3:17 am
This was a beautiful way to end my day…
Thank you.
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16/12/2012 at 7:43 am
Thank you, Hook, for reading it. Hope to see you back soon…
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16/12/2012 at 7:20 am
beautiful pic Denise and the words really make you think…lovely xxxxx
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16/12/2012 at 7:44 am
Thank you, Patrecia. I’m so glad you enjoyed it. ♥
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16/12/2012 at 8:36 am
Lovely words Denise, you said it right about the plover ripping the blanket of the night – worded perfectly!
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16/12/2012 at 8:40 am
Hahaha, Barb, thank you – sometimes they drive me quite batty.
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16/12/2012 at 11:43 am
Lovely Denise … and yes things that tug at the blanket.
Blessings ~ Maxi
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16/12/2012 at 12:56 pm
Thanks, Maxi. God bless you too, my friend.
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16/12/2012 at 11:57 am
So nice to see you back again adee 🙂
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16/12/2012 at 12:58 pm
Thanks, Hope. It is lovely to be back again, maybe not as frequent a blogger as before, but back nevertheless. 😀
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16/12/2012 at 4:50 pm
What a beautiful, peaceful scene you paint so skilfully with your words, Adee. Great to see you back here. Happy Christmas season to you. x
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16/12/2012 at 4:56 pm
Thank you, AD. Your posts are wonderful and your photography is divine. I have had a quick squizz today.to see what I have missed. So nice to be back.. Have a blessed Christmas. ♥
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16/12/2012 at 5:40 pm
Is it only me, then? I read this as more grim than lovely. More haunting, but maybe it is just me :).
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16/12/2012 at 5:57 pm
It was written as a warning of what lies around the corner, perhaps. So it’s not just you at all. 😮 I was so glad that I could comment on your blog at last. Thank you.
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16/12/2012 at 6:01 pm
yay you are back!!!!!!! big smiles….missed…..enchanting rhythm to this….but i def feel the foreboding as well….the shadow will take the light but only if we let it…
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16/12/2012 at 6:24 pm
I missed you guys too and it is SO good to be here again! And, yes, but we have to notice it before it is too late.
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16/12/2012 at 6:01 pm
Lovely Poem… and you’ve been missed!
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16/12/2012 at 6:28 pm
Thanks, Jeannie, I missed you too.
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16/12/2012 at 6:55 pm
there is beauty in shadows as there is in light… your words observe the interplay brilliantly & without judgment – i like that
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16/12/2012 at 8:40 pm
Thanks for your comment, Ruth. I thought I showed a hint of bias with the word ‘consumed’. I’m glad you liked it though.
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16/12/2012 at 11:03 pm
consuming the light Shadows do this but unique expression. Evil does it too.
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17/12/2012 at 5:16 am
That’s so true, Carl. We need always to be alert to it. Thanks for commenting.
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18/12/2012 at 9:20 am
Denise, What a joy to see your poem, and to know that you are OK.
I haven’t been putting up poetry so much lately because the muse is not driving me – I have been very tired looking after June, but she is now recovered and has the reins back! What a relief.
Thanks for the lovely poem and the picture with it.
happy Christmas and a good new year.
john
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18/12/2012 at 9:57 am
I am so pleased to hear that June is well again for both of your sakes, John. Take things easy until you are both completely back to normal. I do believe our bodies let us know when we need rest. Thanks for reading my post and Christmas blessings with much love to you both. Denise
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