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Too Dark
At the quiet midnight
Stygian gloom casted dark light
Into the seeming paradise site
The violent quakes
Imposed their vicious bites
Onto the sleeping living flesh and mind
I heard their yells up to the sky
And yet
Helpless and hopeless
When the death servants invite
No one can decline
The night was too dark
My mind was too heavy
I Just pray and wish
The deceased can rest in peace
Stygian gloom casted dark light
Into the seeming paradise site
The violent quakes
Imposed their vicious bites
Onto the sleeping living flesh and mind
I heard their yells up to the sky
And yet
Helpless and hopeless
When the death servants invite
No one can decline
The night was too dark
My mind was too heavy
I Just pray and wish
The deceased can rest in peace
Published 11th Feb 2018
Author's Note
The 6.0 magnitude Hualien earthquake hit on February 6th, causing 15 dead, 278 injured and 2 missing. It’s the 6th day, the rescue teams are still working on their mission, hoping to dig out the last two remains.
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11th Feb 2018 4:45am
Beautiful written poem and seems like its based off a tragedy hopefully you didnt go through it otherwise god bless you 😎
11th Feb 2018 4:55am
I wasn't on the scene. The epicenter was in Hualien on the east caost, but my place could feel 3.0 magnitude quakes. It's a tragedy indeed...so sad...
Dear BehlndBIueEyez, thank you for the read and the thought. And nice to meet you here.
love
RoseJasmine
Dear BehlndBIueEyez, thank you for the read and the thought. And nice to meet you here.
love
RoseJasmine
Anonymous
11th Feb 2018 4:46am
Wow Rose.......such emotions I felt thru every line of this........silence in darkness brings many thoughts and feelings........thought provoking ink.......purple luv & hugs xo :)
13th Feb 2018 3:00am
Thank you flowergirl for the compassion and love. I appreciate your support as usual.
luv & hugs xo :)
RoseJasmine
luv & hugs xo :)
RoseJasmine
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11th Feb 2018 10:22am
11th Feb 2018 2:31pm
I love the looming river styx hanging over as gloom and shadows
that second stanzas ending line is awesome and creepy
"When the death servants invite
No one can decline".
good pushing thoughts and ideas behind this write RoseJasmine.well penned.
that second stanzas ending line is awesome and creepy
"When the death servants invite
No one can decline".
good pushing thoughts and ideas behind this write RoseJasmine.well penned.
It's too tragic to add more words here now. This world is incredibly unpredictable, someone was born, someone was disappearing...do you know what is happening...
Thank you for spending time reading and commenting dear Samael.
much love
RoseJasmine
Thank you for spending time reading and commenting dear Samael.
much love
RoseJasmine
11th Feb 2018 2:51pm
i often do not watch the news because i work all of the time and it's usually depressing but every once in awhile it's time to catch up for me.
it's a crazy place we live in and all we can do is make the best of things and treat each other fairly where and when it's due.
it's a crazy place we live in and all we can do is make the best of things and treat each other fairly where and when it's due.
Sorry for my complaining. We had better not know what is happening...let the aroused dust calm down and rest on the ground.
11th Feb 2018 4:56pm
11th Feb 2018 3:07pm
11th Feb 2018 3:29pm
So kind of you Tim. Just knew the other two missing people were dead.
Thank you so much for praying for this.
much love
RoseJasmine
Thank you so much for praying for this.
much love
RoseJasmine
11th Feb 2018 3:17pm
such sadness expressed n good poetry only a bit of reedit see
(casted )dark light
gloom did cast.... may be
(casted )dark light
gloom did cast.... may be
11th Feb 2018 4:23pm
Yea it can. The light is very very dark but you can feel it.
much love
RoseJasmine
much love
RoseJasmine
11th Feb 2018 3:43pm
Wonderful poem about this tragedy. Evokes and emotes. Well done dear poetess.
11th Feb 2018 4:27pm
Thank you my dear for the read and commenting. That's what I could write about this so far...
much love
RoseJasmine
much love
RoseJasmine
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11th Feb 2018 10:48pm
Thank you so so much for the prayers beautiful Dani. Now it's settling down and waiting for a long term recovery. Really appreciate your love and concern.
much love
RoseJasmine
much love
RoseJasmine
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Anonymous
12th Feb 2018 9:40am
So sad... the world can sure be cruel and whilst powerless I pray for all affected <3
12th Feb 2018 10:07am
Thank you beautiful sophie for the great empathy. I appreciate your prayers <3
much love
RoseJasmine
much love
RoseJasmine
12th Feb 2018 7:13pm
the spirit and compassion of this piece does not sit on a screen alone...but the emotional intent of the writer and reader has the effect of that loving energy traveling to the people in need...this is a type of prayer that reaches the the individuals being prayed for...I believe this to be true...your tribute and remembrance of this tragic event is a form of healing for the hurt...
love your heart
Jeff
love your heart
Jeff
Thank you for the comforting and healnng words. Hope our spirit can travel to those people in need. Much much appreciated Jeff!
much love
RoseJasmine
much love
RoseJasmine
14th Feb 2018 2:10am
Rose, I am touched deeply by your poignant heartbreaking words. This passage is sobering:
"When the death servants invite
No one can decline"
This emphasizes so well our need to live and savour each moment of life as if it were our last. My prayers are with you and your people.
Brava!
"When the death servants invite
No one can decline"
This emphasizes so well our need to live and savour each moment of life as if it were our last. My prayers are with you and your people.
Brava!
14th Feb 2018 2:32am
"to live and savour each moment of life as if it were our last" That's it! How thoughful you are! Your words touch me as well. That's what I am thinking Gahddess.
Thank you so much for the empathy and love. Your prayers are precious to me and my people!
much love
RoseJasmine
Thank you so much for the empathy and love. Your prayers are precious to me and my people!
much love
RoseJasmine
17th Feb 2018 9:22pm
23rd Feb 2018 11:14am
Thank you for the huge warm hugs dear David. I can feel them :)))
much love
RoseJasmine
much love
RoseJasmine
23rd Feb 2018 6:59am
23rd Feb 2018 11:19am
Dear marielle, your words are so comforting, Thank you so much!
much love
RoseJasmine
much love
RoseJasmine
