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I listen for the sound of the train whistle
Remembering the first time I heard it
Calling in the distance
Haunting, hollow – full of longing
Desperate to break the night in two

Melancholy I am wanting
As I disappear into the grey, drained
Silenced and aching if only for today

Without a conscious reason
I strain to hear that train once more
Knowing it will come again soon
Crying in the silence
Pining, poignant – full of yearning
Frantic to break me in two

Downhearted I am growing
As I revel in the night, soaring
Whirling and wanting not the light .

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Wanting Not The Light

Contributed by Silent-No-More on Tuesday, 18th May 2004 @ 11:26:40 PM in AEST
Topic: selfstruggles

Stuffed full of nothing
I listen for the sound of the train whistle
Remembering the first time I heard it
Calling in the distance
Haunting, hollow – full of longing
Desperate to break the night in two

Melancholy I am wanting
As I disappear into the grey, drained
Silenced and aching if only for today

Without a conscious reason
I strain to hear that train once more
Knowing it will come again soon
Crying in the silence
Pining, poignant – full of yearning
Frantic to break me in two

Downhearted I am growing
As I revel in the night, soaring
Whirling and wanting not the light .

Copyright Â© Silent-No-More ... [ 2004-05-18 23:26:40]
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Re: Wanting Not The Light (User Rating: 1 )
by Hurretje on Wednesday, 19th May 2004 @ 02:16:35 AM AEST
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Good and craving imagery!
Greetz,
Hur

Re: Wanting Not The Light (User Rating: 1 )
by Overstated on Thursday, 20th May 2004 @ 05:08:58 PM AEST
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surprised not more people have commented on this poem its very good to a very high standard! u should feel very proud of thjis effort - very well structured and nice aliteration

Re: Wanting Not The Light (User Rating: 1 )
by Justalady on Saturday, 22nd May 2004 @ 09:05:34 PM AEST
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Haunting, hollow – full of longing
Desperate to break the night in two....

this is a splendid bit of writing. Nothing more lonesome than the sound of a train in the distance...never knowing if it is coming or going, sometimes emotion is the same. June

Re: Wanting Not The Light (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Friday, 25th February 2005 @ 01:01:40 AM AEST
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Brilliant and yet again inspiring and insightful. I really like this one, it really makes you think.

Take Care
-Becca

Re: Wanting Not The Light (User Rating: 1 )
by lostinmyself on Saturday, 9th April 2005 @ 12:27:39 PM AEST
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I feel it too, Snemmy. I do understand this, and I do relate to it, too.

I have an incling that you may have felt the same as I did when I wrote my latest, but don't quote me on that, K? I'm probably wrong.

Great write hun,

*hugs* Phil

Re: Wanting Not The Light (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Sunday, 30th April 2006 @ 01:55:26 AM AEST
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Aw, tis sad. However, brilliantly written.

You really have a way with words....even through life's struggles.

*huge hug* Sorry it's late but I wasn't even aware of YPDC in 2004.

Take care,

Timber

Re: Wanting Not The Light (User Rating: 1 )
by ButchHoward on Monday, 8th May 2006 @ 12:30:33 PM AEST
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Yes, Snemmy, deep introspection at it's finest. I have to believe you and Emily Dickenson are kindred spirits!
Butch

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