In the Shadow of Sunlight

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7/29/2024 for Pick-A-Title Vol 45 Poetry Contest sponsored by Edward Ibeh

Dark and vile truths are known to hide in secret places that don't confide their nature to the light of day. Bodies to skeletons decay in a closet or a deep well - an unknown place, a hidden hell. What is more shocking to me - the ugliness for all to see, as folks stroll by without a care, as if there were nothing there, when darkness hides in plain sight in the shadow of the sunlight. The averted eyes and numbed brains, as decency no more remains, as genocides among our species, without alarm, as he sees, she sees - For eons man has endured this plight in the shadow of the sunlight.

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Laura Leiser

Date: 9/17/2024 3:29:00 PM

Yes, sadly evil has always lurked in dark place. Well written poem, David.

Edward Ibeh

Date: 8/22/2024 4:22:00 AM

Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest with this fabulous write, David. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

David Crandall
Date: 8/22/2024 9:25:00 AM

Thanks Edward - glad you liked it, and thanks for your thought-provoking prompt.

Crystol Woods

Date: 8/19/2024 8:47:00 AM

Omg David... your poetry always strikes to the heart of me. I love this so much...I couldn't wrap my mind around this phrase until just now! You've made it clear for me with this beautiful line..."when darkness hides in plain sight in the shadow of the sunlight." Bravo! Congratulations! Xo

David Crandall
Date: 8/19/2024 11:10:00 AM

Wow- thanks for your kind response and words Crystol. That's how I took the phrases meaning...a paradox of the sun shining on something dark and unseen.

Ink Empress

Date: 7/30/2024 6:32:00 AM

Such a thoughtful write this is, but reality is as such, ugliness strolls, around us, but many cant see and refuse to see too. What a profound poem this is! I pray for a better world for all of us although For eons man has endured this plight in the shadow of the sunlight! Couldnt have said it any better! Also i love the rhymes and flow. Best wishes! I really love this prompt too. And you did very well writing something deep with metaphors and creative diction. Fave it is

David Crandall
Date: 7/30/2024 7:41:00 AM

Thanks Ink Empress. I appreciate your comments, and I agree, great prompt!

Tom Woody

Date: 7/30/2024 5:49:00 AM

Well said David, and it's only going to get worse before it gets better. Best we can do for now is not let the indifference impact us

David Crandall
Date: 7/30/2024 7:39:00 AM

Thanks Tom!