Wednesday, May 4, 2016

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[ a 2009 photo of The Waterfront, Port of Spain Trinidad; grey scaled and text added]

SECRETS ALIVE IN THE NIGHT
Shrouded thus, in dark secrets of night,
Shy moons hide, in obscure clouds;
Shadows ply their sinister plight,
For all is mystery ever unknown,
Silhouettes ride yon secrets of night,
Hurried messenger, mounts trusty steed
Loathsome arena, jumbies might;
Falling stars, no wish to deny,
Whispered yearnings to skyward sight;
Such is the ether in hidden carousal,
Never never, revealing secrets of night.
SECRETS ALIVE IN THE NIGHT © gillena cox 2016


Written for Susan's
mid week motif ~ secrets

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Location: St James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

29 comments:

  1. Carol CampbellMay 4, 2016 at 4:59 PM

    Night certainly lends itself to secrets!

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  2. Sanaa RizviMay 4, 2016 at 5:57 PM

    The night does veil several secrets within its dark fold :D
    Beautifully penned Gillena :D

    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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  3. TruedessaMay 4, 2016 at 5:59 PM

    This was quite the adventure to read. I wonder what sinister plots were taking form?

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 4, 2016 at 6:46 PM

      Thanks for dropping in Truedessa

      much love...

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  4. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerMay 4, 2016 at 6:30 PM

    You have beautiful images in this piece--

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 4, 2016 at 6:45 PM

      thank you for your appreciation Audrey

      much love...

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  5. UnknownMay 4, 2016 at 7:31 PM

    I like the way that you use the night as a curtain for the secrets that lurk. Fantastic work Gillena

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 4, 2016 at 8:07 PM

      Thankbyou for your appreciation Leslie

      Much love...

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  6. SusanMay 4, 2016 at 8:14 PM

    As a child I was frightened of silhouettes and shadows revealed by carnival lights at night, and so I am quite ready to believe that these horses and riders are on a carousel. The poem is haunting.

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 5, 2016 at 12:39 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation Susan

      Much love...

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  7. Sherry Blue SkyMay 4, 2016 at 8:34 PM

    I like the shy moons hiding in the obscure clouds.

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  8. Old EggMay 4, 2016 at 9:21 PM

    For all its dark mystery the night still has an allure. Perhaps it is those whispering yearning you mention?

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 5, 2016 at 12:41 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation Robin

      Much love...

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  9. AnonymousMay 4, 2016 at 9:26 PM

    Shadows ply their sinister plight... nicely done!!!

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 5, 2016 at 12:42 AM

      Thanks for dropping in Thotpurge

      Much love...

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  10. Sumana RoyMay 4, 2016 at 11:29 PM

    i love the image of the obscure clouds...a lovely, haunting and mysterious piece....

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  11. Jae RoseMay 5, 2016 at 8:02 AM

    I love the rhythm in this poem Gillena - it seemed to add to the darker tone..also conjured up a carousel going around on its own in the dead of night (for some strange reason;)

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  12. annell4May 5, 2016 at 9:02 AM

    hummmm....day time secrets and night time secreta...haven't really thought of giving secrets a time to be.....to be whispered....to be seen.....to be acted upon....opens new possibilities.

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 7, 2016 at 8:12 AM

      Thanks for dropping in to read mine Annell

      Much love...

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  13. Anmol (HA)May 5, 2016 at 11:34 AM

    The night with its secrets... Delectable! :-)
    -HA

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  14. Myrna R.May 5, 2016 at 11:43 AM

    The picture and your poem are perfect together. Your words heighten the mystery of night's darkness. Good writing Gillena.

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 7, 2016 at 8:11 AM

      Thanks for your appreciation Myrna

      Much love...

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  15. Amit AgarwalMay 6, 2016 at 9:44 AM

    Great images for the secrets of night!

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    1. Gillena CoxMay 7, 2016 at 8:10 AM

      Thanks for dropping in to read mine Amit

      Much love...

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