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Mr. Bad Night
by John Herlihy → (All Poetry by John Herlihy)
Monday, December 25, 2017    Rated "G" by the Author.
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Mr. Bad Night
By John Herlihy

“Good night,” Mr. Bad Night,
With all your nasty fright.
You, the night, oh so wild,
While I was just a little child.
Why then couldn’t you spare,
Just a little mercy, with some care.
But no, every shadow and creak
Sent me under the covers to seek
Escape from night’s terrible hold,
Shaking from fear, not winter cold.
The howling night wind so spooky,
Rattling bones made me feel kooky.
The bats fly by on pointed wings,
My pounding heart no longer sings.
Scratching tree limbs leave me shaken,
How can I from this nightmare awaken.
The waning moon now nearly expired,
As I lay back down, feeling oh so tired.
Begone Mr. Bad Night and all your fright,
May morning banish you from my sight.

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Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on December 31, 2017
GREAT POETRY ABOUT A REAL FRIGHT THAT I FEEL WE ALL CAN REMEMBER HAVING AT ONE TIME EXPERIENCED. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on December 26, 2017
I get you, John... ...love and peace,

Regis

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on December 26, 2017
It sure is tough for kids to sleep when they are afraid of a spooky, wind driven, cold night.

I don't recall ever having one of those, thankfully.

Ron

Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on December 26, 2017
Enjoyed this write, My nights are bad when I get visits from Mr. Tossing, and Mr. Turning.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on December 26, 2017
Ooooooh! Go away Mr. Bad Night for sure . . . Brings back youthful frights in the night.

Reviewed by Mystic Rose
Reviewed on December 26, 2017
be gone Mr. Bad night, my daughter loved the poetry book I gave her last night, she said she can't wait to read it, I told her it was from a special poet I admire, Merry Christmas, love xo

Reviewed by John Domino
Reviewed on December 26, 2017
Praise our Lord Jesus Christ! The Maji came that day after following that big bright star day and night. So now we have no reason to have stress or strife. For HE has given us hope and eternal life. Merry Christmas John! Joy to the world for the Lord has come! Now let us go tell the others who think this life is the end. No way! Amen, my friend!

Reviewed by Suzie Palmer
Reviewed on December 25, 2017
Love your play with words Dear John!
And, a very Merry Christmas to you too! xox :-)


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