Whispering amongst themselves in the quiet class
as they yearned to learn the truth of this day—
just waiting for this dreary date to pass—
students feared to know the answer, but still they asked:
“How fares our fading friend?” This they
whispered amongst themselves in the quiet class.
“He speaks, but the nightmare is not yet past
us, for we must hope—or even pray—
just waiting for this dreary date to pass.”
This was all they knew, as rumors quickly amassed.
Their eyes were wet with tears, yet still they stayed,
whispering amongst themselves in the quiet class.
So they sat and watched the cops about their tasks
of covering up their friend—knowing not what to say—
just waiting for this dreary date to pass.
“So now we have no dreams in which to bask,
as the falling of the night consumes our hope.” This they
whispered amongst themselves in the quiet class,
just waiting for this dreary date to pass.
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For Namal...
Written February 6th, 2004
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Hey did he ever make it?
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Thank you
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I wish I could write in a different style other than free. Great job, it gives me the chills. Beauty....
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So sorry, I tried to read this piece. Guess my eyes are getting old. Blue on black don't work for me.
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wow. this poem is just plain beautiful, there is nothing else to say, but i will anyway. it was so sad and filled with emotion and just indredably amazing to read. i likes the structure of it as well and the rhyming words throughout it. what else to say....i dont know it is just plain wonderful and sad and moving and so on and so forth....i love it.
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cool..i think i shall add you as well
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“So now we have no dreams in which to bask,
as the falling of the night consumes our hope.” This they
whispered amongst themselves in the quiet class,
just waiting for this dreary date to pass. "
exactly how i feel right now.
beautiful write. you're on my favorites list. mmkay? -
It's wierd how sometimes we never understand why people do the things they do untill we find ourselves in their same position...This poem was perfect for what you told me in my comment to "nightmares".. I often wonder why people do these things untill I find myself in their state of mind and yet I still wonder why they were not strong enough to pull through....This poem is sad but beautifully written...Like I said I love the structure of your poetry....Thank you for the comments on mine...Im glad you like my poetry and I hope you continue to check up on it.....as I will yours...You are a very talented writer...ONe of my favorites......I have to go for now....Laura
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