~ A Story ~
What consolations is there in truth
compared to a story
What good is truth
at midnight in the dark
When the wind is roaring like a bear
and lightning strikes
shadows on bedroom walls
and rain taps at the windows
with long fingernails
When fear and cold
make a statue of you
in your own bed
Don’t expect hard-boned
and fleshless truth
to come running to your aid
You need the plump comforts
of a story
the soothing safety of a lie
Shadows are not a natural
environment for writing
A story needs words
without them they grow pale
sicken and die
and then
they haunt you
© 2006
Carole Mathys
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that lights up dark rooms
It expose sahdows as well as it eliminates some
Outstanding write ....Carole
Love & Peace
William
ET
Regis
of a story
the soothing safety of a lie
Sometimes, I truly think we do.
Blessings,
Joyce Bowling
But, of course you did. Let begin, again: It was a dark and stormy night... and Carole was in a helluva fright... but that, too, is an old story. Believe me, I hear you, and agree with each and every goose bump and shivver. Luv, - Bill
Yes I also try to read alittle but before I know it my nose hit the book...because I am on my tummy and elbows when reading in bed....lol sometimes wake up hours later just to read everything over again!!
love Tinka
Rusty
Warmest regards and respect,
CJ