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Nightmare

January 8, 2013
By dya.o PLATINUM, Milton, Florida
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Slowly slipping away,
beauty lost,
our minds decay.
Today, quite like yesterday,
is sadly slipping,
sliding away.
Sunlight strikes a fight,
between the moons and stars,
fading light.
Dark and cloudy air,
sunlight goes away,
darkness everywhere.
Little shadows creep,
through our minds,
and in our sleep.
Yesterday is but a dream,
tomorrow yet unseen,
slowly slipping away.

© Winston C., Jamaica Plain, MA

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asofnow GOLD said...
on Jan. 8 2014 at 6:44 pm
asofnow GOLD, Troy, Michigan
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I liked this poem, espeically the rhyme scheme. Great job. A small suggestion would be to use more metaphors to describe the dreams. Overall, this poem is great.
SteelersJdog GOLD said...
on Mar. 6 2013 at 10:35 am
SteelersJdog GOLD, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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This is awesome! I was very entertained while reading this. One thing that writers tend to neglect is the interest level in their poems and the entertaining elements. This is both thought-provoking and an entertaining read. Great work!
dya.o PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 17 2013 at 1:24 pm
dya.o PLATINUM, Milton, Florida
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&ldquo;If consensus is overrated, I think balance is, too.<br /> I have no interest in living a balanced life.<br /> I want a life of adventure.&rdquo; | Chris Guillebeau

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Thank you very much:) When I wrote this I wasnt really sure what to call it but when I read what I wrote I figured that Nightmare suited it quite nicely.
XweienX said...
on Jan. 16 2013 at 6:28 pm
XweienX, Shah Alam, Other
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All I can say about this poem is "what a great title"! Suits the whole poem's mood and its emotions. Job well done!