Each darkening day, each deepening night:
trees gone bare on the oldest hill.
we're not quite ready to lose the light.
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the moonless sky, a glittering bite;
the house shudders in the growing chill,
each darkening day, each deepening night.
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it's easy to say: we've stopped the fight,
let down the defenses, surrendered, but still -
we're not quite ready to lose the light.
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it's easy to say: we know this is right.
and it's hard to bear, but bear it we will:
each darkening day, each deepening night.
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it's easy to say: we'll be alright.
but ask me again, and the truth I'll spill:
we're not quite ready to lose the light.
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I know one day, it'll once more be bright;
our eyes will clear, and our hearts will fill.
But we're not quite ready to lose the light,
on this darkening day, this deepening night.
About the Creator
Dane BH
By day, I'm a cog in the nonprofit machine, and poet. By night, I'm a creature of the internet. My soul is a grumpy cat who'd rather be sleeping.
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Comments (8)
Poignant piece. Loved it.
Incredible work!😊
You bring the feeling of late autumn to life. Always fighting to keep winter at bay.
Congratulations, this one is really beautiful. Nothing feels out of place.
Poignantly beautiful. Congratulations on placing!
Congratulations on the runner up win!!!💕❤️
Congrats! Incredibly poignant piece! Rhythmic excellence and a beautifully crafted villanelle!
I can see the inspiration from the masterpiece by Dylan Thomas, yet this was so original. Beautifully done.