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The Other Side of Night
by Laryalee Fraser (Age: 68)
copyright 04-01-2002


Age Rating: 13 to 127

 
We cup our hands to catch the sunlight,
press its warmth against our wounds;
between our now and our tomorrow,
moisture-laden shadows wait.

Our scuffmarks show our hesitation --
surely there's another route?
We must go on. We grope for balance,
skirt the outer edge of hell.

We hear a trailing chant of childhood
snagged on branches, sparse and frail;
"I think I can" our only option
once the darkness settles in.

We'll chase the night to its conclusion,
wait for finger-strokes of dawn
to loosen pain's relentless hunger,
smooth our anguish-coated scars.



03/30/02




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04-03-2002 Melissa Rives    

I am speechless to say how outstanding this is. This is the first time I have read a non-rhyming poem with such a flow!!!! I also love the message that flows from your pen to the readers soul! Bravo!!!!
04-01-2002 Nan Jacobs    

"We cup our hands to catch the sunlight,
press its warmth against our wounds"

An image I shall treasure and even use in life.
~~nan
04-01-2002 Bob Church    

Wonderful flow to this, Larya. Very focused and tight, it offers both soothing comfort and an attempt to answer a universal problem.

It's not often that you write without a perceivable rhyme scheme, but this is beautiful. I hope we'll see more.
04-01-2002 Peggy Bertrand    

Wonderful poem alot of image and emotion in this. Felt as if in hesitation of life through out the poem.
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