Midnight Moment
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The center of dark
Light lies far afield
Either direction
Fatal fates are sealed
Midnight leaves its mark
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Beautiful twilight
As with coming dawn
Not in reflection
The curtains are drawn
For this is the night
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The middle of black
An unlit moment
Ebony perfection
The evil latent
Stars take the sky back
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Twelve chimes ghostly bell
Time points to the sky
Without detection
Quickly passes by
No time left to dwell
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commonsensiblyspeaking 
Your ability to paint scenes in so few words will never cease to amaze me. Although you have always had a way of pulling on my heartstrings, I love your dark poetry! This brings to mind the song, “For Whom the Bell Tolls” by Metallica. Only it’s right before dawn, still dark enough to see the “raging glow.”
Excuse me, miss, I think your witch is showing.
🤣 Your poetry brings out the best in me.
Intense imagery
Thanks, Beth!
I’m so right there, caught in that moment.
Thank you, Pete!
Wonderful imagery!
Thank you!