deelilah

Jan 11, 2009 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Trust the Night

Trust

The night

It is just

Absence of light

Illumination

Comes from another place

Beyond imagination

Silence and doubt hideout in space

Wrap yourself inside furry darkness

Lay trouble down at the foot of the moon

Dreams are innocent and remain faceless

Until time for deep midnight’s ruin

Harm seeps into the soft pillow

So dawn can bring fresh new faith

Now pleasant bed-fellow

Darkness in light bathe

For tomorrow

You will save

Borrow

Love

— deelilah, Jan 11, 2009

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: Northwest USA, USA

Favorite Poets: E.E. Cummings, Robert W. Service, Emily Dickenson

Critiques

Rett

17 years 4 months ago

Beautiful poem Dee

The diamond pattern is also nice. Kind of a symbol of undying love to me. Enjoyed it. Especially the last few lines. Respectfully, Rett: "Next time you think you're perfect, walk on water."

Taurus1970

17 years 4 months ago

Deelilah, this was a very motivational read...and a gentle reminder to 'let bygones be bygones' and that each day is a new beginning... "If I had a prayer, it would be this: God, spare me from the desire for love, approval, or appreciation..." - Byron Katie

Lonnie

17 years 4 months ago

Simply Beautiful, Deelilah!

Your words evoke images of emotions that all of us share daily, (and nightly), but seldom talk about! A very moving poem, indeed! Kudos!

Race_9togo

17 years 4 months ago

Excellent

I really love the imagery...very powerful. Respectfully, Jim "Laws and rules don't kill freedom: narrow-minded intolerance does" : Race

deelilah

17 years 4 months ago

Thank you

Rett, Taurus, Lonnie, and Race. I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's a little exercise I do with a sonnet. Kind of fun. I start with one syllable and work up to ten syllables per line and back to one, rhyming every other line per four lines. I think it's too weird to explain. Yours, Deelilah

Janice Pearce

17 years 4 months ago

Trust the Night

Dee, Your little exercise had a big impact on me! _____________________________ To write a touching poem, you must gently stir the soul, if it brings forth tears or smiles, then the story was beautifully told. ________Janice Pearce_________

deelilah

17 years 4 months ago

Janice

I'm so glad you liked this little poem. It was fun to write. Someday I might turn it into a real sonnet--but it worked this way, so maybe not. Dee

prayersbyPatty

17 years 4 months ago

Dee

I am at a loss for words, not really but this was awesome. I really enjoyed it and you have fulfilled your gift as a poet! Patty

deelilah

17 years 4 months ago

Patty,

This was a really nice comment. You, too are doing some awesome things. I looked up your web site, and I was so impressed. Was that you singing? I couldn't tell for sure. If not, maybe the next step is for you to put a sound byte on with your singing. Anyway, good work. Dee

prayersbyPatty

17 years 4 months ago

Dee

I was not the girl in the picture. That is Lisa Gungor. I sang backup The second one is Michael Gungor that was also recorded at the studio we have and again, backup. They have left and gone to Colorado but stop in. Ken Reynolds writes our music now, I used to work with him at a different company. Now we sing for God. I gotta remember its not about me. That is one of the New songs for February. I will put more on, once I learn how.

Electric Blue

17 years 4 months ago

Trust the Night

Deelilah This is awesome amazing images my freind. I was drawn in by the title of this poem. I do find I spend a lot of time in the darkness. Maybe it is where i feel safe? I love these lines Silence and doubt hideout in space Wrap yourself inside furry darkness Lay trouble down at the foot of the moon dreams are innocent and remain faceless darkness in light bathe. I see your reply to Rett on how you created this poem by taking one syllable then work ten into each line and then back to the first syllable. This sounds like a good exercise. Food for thought Have you read my poem. called No "S" tell me what you think. leaving out one letter in the intire piece re "S" but it could be any letter. have fun. I will look into the way you have done this. I love a challenge and have a longing to learn. Electricblue

deelilah

17 years 4 months ago

Dear Blue

This is probably the nicest comment I ever received. Thank you. I'm sorry it took me so long to write back--been trying to do a move. That is hard to do when on the road most of the time. But I'm sitting still now. Even have new bookshelves put up--now to add the books. Yes I did look up the "no s" poem. It was good. Quite the challenge, huh? I read a lot of your work and wondered how I had missed it. I will try to keep up with you from now on. Again, thank you for the nice words. Deelilah

Electric Blue

17 years 4 months ago

Trust the night

Dee On the move Ha! Must be exciting. There is only one place i want to be, but i am always there in my heart mind soul and body. Sometimes physically too I just love your picture I love the woods the mountains. Trust the Night really reached to somewhere inside of my heart and soul I just had to reply. But one of my problems my replies turn into another poem. Sometimes I post them and tribute the inspiration to you all. Blue I love all shades of blue but Electric blue suits me I think. Depends on my mood. But I am made of many other colours my friend. Thank you for you comment