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Darkness
January 4, 2009
Darkness is alone,
no friends for comfort.
Devouring the light,
up into the night.
Darkness is beauty,
mysterious and silent.
A whole new light,
but one as twilight.
Not sad,
not despairing,
nor is it wicked.
Darkness is only a point of view,
a matter of opinion.
For me,
darkness is a serene paradise,
beauty and difference.
Darkness is an unknown territory,
forever engulfing light,
into the everlasting realm of shadows.
Darkness,
just sits there,
laughing,
mocking the light.
© Steven S., Marblehead, MA
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AquariusSunandMoon SILVER said...
on Nov. 18 2009 at 10:12 am
I like it! For me the darkness of night is inviting and comforting.
I do however find the end of your poem slightly contradictory to the words "nor is it wicked"... that's the only thing I saw... Otherwise very good!
I do however find the end of your poem slightly contradictory to the words "nor is it wicked"... that's the only thing I saw... Otherwise very good!
Really good poem. One of the best I have read here in teen ink, because it conveys your message and feelings so nicely and beautifully.
I have written many poems on darkness myself, and I love your different view on darkness.
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I have written many poems on darkness myself, and I love your different view on darkness.
You can return the favor of the comment by commenting on one of my poems here:
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courtcourt889 said...
on Jan. 22 2009 at 9:01 pm
thats a good poem
hunterdan said...
on Jan. 21 2009 at 11:26 pm
hey jared pretty creative really like it. Nice use of fancy words
CruElen said...
on Jan. 20 2009 at 2:12 pm
Jared, just wanted to let you know what a magnificent and imaginitive mind you have. Keep it that way bud!
msimms said...
on Jan. 19 2009 at 3:34 pm
What a talent. I am very proud of you Jared! Keep going.
Schuler12 said...
on Jan. 19 2009 at 1:50 pm
You have a great mind. Keep writing
Dallas6 said...
on Jan. 19 2009 at 12:43 pm
Excellent poem. Keep up the good work
JARED WILSON said...
on Jan. 17 2009 at 2:12 am
Hey! Please rate this! I spent a long time writing it! Thank you!