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One Dark Night
by Lori S. Maynard → (All Poetry by Lori S. Maynard)
Monday, October 16, 2017 Rated "PG13" by the Author.

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This poem was written on 10/16/17 for a poetry challenge (criteria is posted below the poem). I have not felt like writing the past few years. I'm trying to find my poetic self again. This is just the rough draft
I have never witnessed such a terrible tale as I had on that dark, desert night. I had a nightmare about the end of the world and how our souls died in utter fright. If I could turn back time, I would, no doubt twist those hands backward and glue them down. I never tell a lie because lies are only darkness and Lord knows, there’s enough darkness now. When I look back into my past I see that tragic night and my eyes deadlocked on the computer screen. I’m afraid of Man because the Boogieman is not real and only Man can make Man writhe and scream. On my way to work, I saw the news of that night... late breaking news and alerts by the score. Hair raised and tears withdrawn from this soul. Unwitnessed and yet changed forever more. Death visited the desert mountain that night and moved along with music’s sweet refrains. What was a joyful night is now no more and misery and heartbreak are all that remains. Lori Maynard, October 16, 2017 6 minute free write for poetry challenge. POETRY CHALLENGE CRITERIA: 1. I have never ______________. 2. If I could turn back time I would ____________. 3. I had a nightmare about ____________. 4. I am afraid of __________. 5. I never tell a lie because __________. 6. On my way to work I saw ___________. 7. When I look back into my past I ______________. BONUS CHALLENGE: If you are up to the challenge try to write a short poetic tale in rhyme. It can be on any topic.

Reviewed by John Domino

Reviewed on October 17, 2017

Thank you, Lori, for coming out of your shell once again. Very well done! I will try this challenge and so please be on the lookout for my next poem. I value your writing and your critique. John Michael

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

I hate poetry challenges, but it looks like, in spite of your hiatus from writing that you nailed the challenge quite nicely. Unfortunately on such a dark topic that tended to be our reminder of what happened in Las Vegas recently.

We should never let darkness overtake us but constantly write towards the light.

Ron

Reviewed by Budd Nelson

kudos

Reviewed by E Phillips

Reviewed on October 16, 2017

I would say that you are back in the groove
even without knowing how long you have been gone.
You did this in 6 minutes? Astounding!