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Open Poetry #18

i'm weary of the dark

kaile

Member Ascendant

since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

0 posted 2002-01-03 12:36 PM

my watch a temptress
beckoning me to take a glance
"thou shall not look"
I braced myself to be firm
but failed miserably~
five minutes had passed
since the last time I peeked

the world appeared in shades of blue and black~
I couldn't even seek solace
from the elements of the night,
as per normal
I followed my platoon mates paradoxically~
I was cautious with every step,
apprehensive that my boots be drowned;
yet I was led blindly,
too moody to take mental notes
about my whereabouts

I risked another peek
the watch mercilessly struck only three
life was grossly unfair
why did i have to endure
in the name of national service?

alas! the night was premature
my platoon walked single-file,
in varying states of drowiness,
sighing inaudible pangs,
steadying their (physical & emotional) loads

I wondered what my mates were thinking

dgvarner
Member Elite

since 2000-05-13

Posts 3552
High Springs, Florida

1 posted 2002-01-03 12:48 PM

(....repeat....lol...)

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

2 posted 2002-01-03 03:14 PM

enjoyed very much.

My perception of truth will somehow never quite be the same..and so I write.

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