The day is innocent but the night is crafty
working overtime its spinnerets of complexities
weaving a web so intricate and labyrinthine
which welcomes with its nuanced artistry
of spangled stars and galvanic galaxies
I fall under its black magical spell
to find myself intoxicated
by the darkness
that beckons so alluringly and suddenly
I find myself spiralling into a nightmare
I scramble and scratch and slip and slide
skinning my knees and heart
just when I think I am losing the battle
my eyes flutter open, my tenacity wins
I like days; they are innocent
nights are as deviously crafty as they can be!
Great poem.
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Thanks Sadje.
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You’re welcome Punam
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So intricately woven.. Well knit verses.. Beautiful choice of words.. Always.. Salutes lady..!! 🙏🏼😌😇👌🏼💕
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🙏🏼🙏🏼 Debika dear, many thanks for your generous words. 💞💞
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😇💕
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Friendly complaint against my love, Night!! 🙂 A great piece indeed, Punam. 🙂
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Thanks a lot, Newton! Yes, just a friendly complain about your love! You are very kind. 🙂
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You are most welcome, Punam! 🙂
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Labyrinthine! Love that! 🙂💕
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Thanks a lot, dear. 🙂💞
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yes sadly many dread the night … I enjoy my sleep 🙂
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I agree many can’t sleep well. Lucky you! 🙂
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yes I do count it as a blessing!
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❤️️
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🙂💞
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days are as innocent as we are, nights bring out more
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So they do…at least that is what I think!
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I may have missed commenting on this one…or the comment was lost. In any event, your writing is amazing and lovely as always–and I, too, love labyrinthine.
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Thank you, Zael! Oft times comments disappear! 😯
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Oh okay, I just didn’t want you to think I would deliberately miss even one word of your lovely work–Never! 🙂 ❤
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Now that is such a sweet thing to say! Thank you. ❤️❤️🙂
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You know I mean it from my heart ❤
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I know dear and it fills me with gratitude. 🙏🏼❤️
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Love love love ❤
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❤️❤️❤️
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🙂 ❤ ❤ ❤
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There is something special about the night. This was special. Happy I didn’t miss this.
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I am delighted you think so! Thank you so much for your special comment.
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