Tuesday, September 15, 2009

child of the night







a child of the night, born to sorrow
ever longing for tomorrow
not ordained since shadows embrace
this golden orb's majestic grace
who sheds the tears of broken dreams
in the night on its moonbeams
to form a pearl as angels fly
down to you to keep you shy
of this lake of captured tears
so to you the joy adheres







43 comments:

  1. You are amazing - your work is enthralling - when is the book forthcoming?

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  2. sweet-sour childs of the night ... so helpless !!

    hey this guy :LceeL made a good question ... are you thinking about a book ?

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  3. Because you are a progidy I feel stuck and with lack of words to describe my feelings when I read you Shadow dear. This IS outstanding, and thus I repeat your words... Thank you!

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  4. This makes me think of vampires --traditional ones, not "sparkly" ones! :-)

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  5. Oooooh, I LOVE this. Shadow, the only downside to your writing is that one day school children (who would rather be doing something else)

    ...will have to study, discuss, and memorize your work. --grin!

    PEACE!

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  6. A lovely turn of events it seems, is waiting for each of us to reveal.

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  7. A sad poem--anyone born to sorrow seems sad. But it's nice to be able to overcome that.

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  8. I really believe you could publish a book of poems. If you are in the US, check out Poets and Writers, they have contests all the time!

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  9. Perfection! I imagine this as a painting.

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  10. how you manage such creativity and simple elegance is just amazing!

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  11. tears to pearls...grace indeed. beautiful.

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  12. I commend your use of words here Shadow. I love the pearly teardrops too. A child of the night, eh? ooer, born to sorrow. That sounds scary.
    Blessings, Star

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  13. that is magical imagery, and smooth deep and soft like velvet. thank you, shadow, i think we are kindred spirits, in some miracle way you have given me something i need, thank you

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  14. "Not ordained since shadows embrace."

    That's a breathtaking line.

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  15. This, dear Shadow, is just profound...

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  16. ..sheds tears of broken dreams...

    ...to form a pearl as angels fly..
    Lovely phrases, emoting sorrow and a salvation.

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  17. Very sad, we cannot escape the reality of children of the night, only pray for them and so them love and compassion when they cross our paths.

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  18. I like the idea that joy adheres to me and to you.

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  19. One of my favorite charities is called Children Of The Night. They help at-risk teens to get off the street.

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  20. trying to hold that essence as long as i can..
    Beautiful
    thank you...

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  21. sweet, the hopes and dreams to pass down

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  22. Beautiful poem, such a nice words you pronounce. I saw you manage to sneak in the middle of the poem. I mean that you mention a shadow in it.

    Cheers to you

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  23. You're one brilliant poet. Loved every single word of it.

    Keep penning! :)

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  24. It is the salt in the sea that keeps one afloat, some seas have enough salt already.

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  25. Shadow- many things dwell in the night. Not all in harmony and not easy to escape to the dawn. One must be led. This you do well. ~rick

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  26. "as the joy aheres." What a line! Love it.

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  27. So many Odes to the Orb....

    Yours is right up there with the best...

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  28. Shadow...dear Shadow...this one by far is your best. Have I said that before? Ya, probably...but it's so amazing what you can accomplish with so few words. What a picture this paints for us.

    You asked for five words. [why of COURSE I'll be NICE!!! LOL]

    Here they are:

    Poet
    Bean
    Home
    Smile
    Life

    and do tell me when you've posted your "Give Me Five Words" so I can stop by again to read what you have done with those five.

    Hope your Wednesday has gone well, so far!!

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  29. wonderful... "born to sorrow
    ever longing for tomorrow" it made me think about how no matter how difficult life is for a child they always have hope dont they!!?!!

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  30. I'm missed your beautiful words, Shadow...

    Hugs,
    Sue

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  31. Anything with "tears" interests me. Thank you dear one for posting. Blessings.

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  32. the first two lines are my favorite.

    nice to find you...

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  33. You are amazing girl. I think a book is worth serious contemplation!

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  34. No words...the beauty of this speaks for itself. (Hugs)Indigo

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