In the Dark (poem) by Leland Waldrip on AuthorsDen

In the Dark
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Stephanie Hancock is a young friend (13), who has a poetic bent. I'm posting one of her creations here. I hope you enjoy it. Leland
In the Dark Waiting in the dark trying to find my way why am I so alone? I’m hopelessly in despair all alone Can you see right through me? Or am I just trying to hide? Waiting in the dark trying to find my way anybody here why am I so alone? I’m hopelessly in despair all alone Can you see right through me? Or am I just trying to hide? Waiting in the dark trying to find my way anyone take me by the hand I’m here Through these raindrop tears Am I alone? All alone I need a familiar face Can you see right through me? Or am I just trying to hide? Waiting in the dark I found the way you took me by the hand I found my light I am wanted I found the way on a dark cloudy day I am happy ---Stephanie Hancock

Reviewed by Tom poesyco.th@gmail.com

Reviewed on May 24, 2008

KUDOS TO STEPHANIE - WELL DONE!

"In the beginning there was Light ... and the Darkness grasped it not ..."

tom

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on May 16, 2008

Started out darkly, but the light peeked through.

Ron

Reviewed by Leland Waldrip

Reviewed on May 15, 2008

Okay, I stand corrected. I was in the dark! Stephanie says she is now 14. I guess I missed that last birthday, or at least the number attached to it. In any event, Stephanie has the poetic touch and I very much enjoyed reading her very eloquent contribution to the craft.
Leland

Reviewed by Barbara Smith

This is so beautiful! She sure captured the feelings "we" all have had at one time or another in life and she brought "us" to a beautiful ending. Great!

Reviewed by C. J. Stevens

Ah yes! Stephanie has the magic touch of the poet. We shall hear more of her over the years. Thank you, Leland, for letting us see this fine and sensitive poem.
CJ

Reviewed by Regina Pounds

Impressive expression of loneliness and of realizing that there may be another who can make things right...

Gina

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Wow, thirteen years old? Such indepth insight and very expressive....

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Like the classicism of true poetry, I love the repeating lines in this... it is like a certain poetic form, villanelle or something... tersa rima... need someone to comment who is actually knowledgeable about such things!! But certainly, Stephanie has a poet's eye and heart. The repetitions bring us right to the centre of her thoughts and feelings and the lightness in the final stanza is delightful! :)) Thank you, Stephanie and well done! More please! Kate xx

Reviewed by Jackie (Micke) Jinks

My congratulations to Stephanie for not only a very good poem, but for knowing the importance of catching the reader's eye with imaginative words and form! Well done, young lady!!
Thank you for sharing Stephanie's work with us, Leland...
Blessings ~~ Micke

Reviewed by George Carroll

She has the poet's touch and love the repetition until its wonderful ending.

Reviewed by Liana Margiva

Beautiful, very nice!!!!!!!!!! 'Through these raindrop tears'-------- I love this!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan

a very down to earth write-i enjoyed it

Reviewed by Andre Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed on May 14, 2008

Salutations to Poet Stephanie Hancock.

I have enjoyed the reading of "In the Dark"... It is an artful ontologic-spiritual poem of magnificent creative expression.

Never rest Your pen.

In admiration,

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

P.S.: My gratitude to Author-Poet Leland Waldrip for the introduction of our colleague Poet Stephanie Hancock.

Gratefully,

In respect,

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU