Secrecy at night
Showing dark for light
Of day.
Hold me hoping tight.
Tilt me toward the right
Of way.
What I’m left of sight
Turn disturbing fright
To play.
Linked to dVerse Form Poetry where Grace is hosting featuring this month the “lai”.
Lai
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Poetry, Short Prose and Walking 
Lovely!
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Thank you, Nathan!
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Rather disturbingly poetic take on Norte Dame.
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I specially love this part Frank:
Tilt me toward the right
Of way.
Very meaningful theme with awesome photos too. I hope to write another lai with good line breaks like yours.
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Thank you, Grace!
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Hold me hoping tight–what a wonderful thought! (K)
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Thank you, Kerfe!
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Good write Frank. Nightmares to play… very good idea!
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Thank you, Dwight!
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I like the commitment to being on the right.
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Thank you, Reena!
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What a mantra …. “hold me hoping tight” . Good write, Frank.
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Thank you, Beverly!
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A fabulous Lai frank and the photos are lovely.
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Thank you, Linda!
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Fun pics
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Thank you, Sabio!
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I pray for the turning of the disturbing fright to play.
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Thank you, Jade!
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You are welcome, Frank.
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Wonderful signal of hope… the night might be dark, but you can at least notice the light
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Thank you, Bjorn!
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I like this, especially your last 3 lines.
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Thank you, Crystal!
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Oh Lord Secrets Give
Me HeART Burns Makes
Me Burp Moonlight into Sunshine
Other Than That Nice to See You Frank…
Meanwhile
CuRRenTLY
Feeling ReFreshing..:)
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I like the refreshing feeling. Thank you, Fred!
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Thanks Frank
Like a Spring Breeze..:)
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An uplifting ending, Frank. I enjoyed the style of this poem.
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Thank you, Robbie!
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well done!
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Thank you, Kate!
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welcome Frank!
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I like this one Frank, especially “Hold me hoping tight.” What a lovely line.
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Thank you, Ali!
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Well done! I was working on my Lai poem last night, it’s much harder then I expected!
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Thank you!
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