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Sonnet #71 – The Dark
by Jerry Bolton

Monday, September 24, 2012
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After darkness begins to take its toll,
I look for shadows I can hide within;
There I can stop it from seizing control,
And ward off that glancing blow to the chin.
Darkness begets madness to one and all,
I see with clarity that which I shun;
This shadow I cling to won't let me fall,
Madness makes noise like the crack of a gun.
I feel near death in a long tearful night,
I embrace my shadow against the wall;
The dark has grown fangs the better to bite,
I fear before long I'll be in a brawl.
          It's high noon, means not a whit to my dark,
          With a wicked grin he aims for my heart.

©August 30, 2012 / Jerry Pat Bolton

Ram Slade, Shamus

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Reviewed by Diana Legun 9/27/2012
The subject of this poem has universal applicability. But I see the crux of this 'dark' is not clock-related; it is there at high noon -- that is subliminally revelatory. Everything about this poem works. ~~ Diana
Reviewed by Vivian Dawson 9/26/2012
Beware the madness that conjures
up the darkness *Jerry* for your
days casting shawdows from sun's
rays..

Lady Vivian
Reviewed by Felix Perry 9/25/2012
Intriguing and deadly story poem...
fee
Reviewed by Adriaen Valerius (Reader) 9/24/2012
A great Sonnet Jerry, the way you describe your merge with the darkness makes me almost long to experience the same feelings.

Excellent write
Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci 9/24/2012
This poem gave me shivers as I've always been a bit afraid of the dark yet I long for it like a forbidden lover. Oh, smile that wicked grin!

Love ya!

Jane
Reviewed by Laura Fall 9/24/2012
Oh my this is a deep and dark write and would make a great thriller book as always excellent Laura
Reviewed by Lily of Lough Neagh C. Dennis-Woosley 9/24/2012
My goodness Jerry, when in the true physical
dark there is nothing to fear, but the dark
within the mind can be terrifying

Excellent write my wonderful friend

Love and Light
Lily
Reviewed by Budd Nelson 9/24/2012
very dark ny friend
budd
Reviewed by Christine Alwin 9/24/2012
"This shadow I cling to won't let me fall" I bet you will hold your shadow up as well!..mysterious ..fabulous write!
Reviewed by Annabel Sheila 9/24/2012
Oh my!!! This would be a good one to read again on Halloween....think I will....thanks for sharing, Jerry

Anna
Reviewed by Darrell and Kathy Adams 9/24/2012
Oh, Jerry. I feel like we just did a dark and dangerous tango. Wow. I suspect we are darkmates...I hope we are lightmates as well! This was a brave and powerful, gripping piece posessed of a sonnet's grace. Be well, Kathy
Reviewed by Ronald Hull 9/24/2012
The bit too vampire-ish for me, but for those that like that genre, probably a thrill.

Ron
Reviewed by pat medlin 9/24/2012
i agree w/ george...had to be a hard one to write...beautiful mastery shows in the capturing of the 'dark'
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