Twilight (Revised)

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galaxy13
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Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:29 pm

Twilight (Revised)

As the day merged with the night
Blending with the white moonlight
A solitary candle’s amber glow
Memories of long ago

Sitting on the threadbare chair
Empty words no feelings there
Your voice, devoid of tender tone
The light switched on and I went home








The rays of rainbow coloured light
Reflect from the stained glass window
As the day changed into the night
The creeping darkness filled the air
The glow from a lonely candle
Cast shadows on an empty chair
The painted pictures on the wall
Hanging lifeless and unmoving
Their faces watching over all
Your eyes were cold and hard as stone
No sparkle or shine just bleakness
The light switched on and I went home
Last edited by galaxy13 on Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:38 am, edited 2 times in total.
Elphin
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Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:02 pm

gal

A little bit of a creepy feeling to this and I can see you have worked at the rhyme.

Its maybe let down a bit by some overused phrases - lonely candle, empty chair, shadows cast, hard as stone. This is the tough bit of writing - finding original ways to say things that have been said often.

Keep at it.

elph
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Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:32 pm

Galaxy,

Really enjoyed this especially the ending :)

Mick
galaxy13
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Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:41 pm

I'm glad you enjoyed it Mick!

Thanks

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Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:45 pm

Elphin,

Thank you for taking the time to read my poem.

As a very new poet I have taken your comments on board and will work at my writing style and will hopefully develop ideas as I grow in experience.

Thanks,

Galaxy
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Mon Nov 17, 2008 3:25 pm

Galaxy,

I have come back to this to see your revision, but it is no where to be seen! please keep the last line in when you do, I really like that ending!

Mick
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Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:40 am

Took the advice...did some major tweaking!!

Galaxy
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Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:36 am

Galaxy,

Excellent re-write, drastic cuts indeed! also pleased the last line was not culled!

I still like the first verison also, very eerie!

Mick
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