The Middle of Nowhere

The Middle of Nowhere

A Poem by Chris Shaw
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(thank you Jacob for the inspiration and reminder)

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how dark falls the night
before a glimmer of light
brings forth a new dawn

© 2020 Chris Shaw


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Nicely captured Chris. If it were a normal year, I'd suspect you were celebrating up here, still dark after 8am and dark again by about 3pm, but I know you are a night owl and kitchen window gazer like myself and watch the day stretch awake, as well as being highly appropriate to the year gone and lives lost.
Let's hope after the worst comes the best... but we'd all just settle for normal, whatever that was. 😊

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

I certainly am a night owl and a star gazer Lorry. Yes, let's hope some sort of normal returns soon... read more



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This is what I would call a glimmer .. offering a tiny chink of light to those who might otherwise be lost .. Neville

Posted 6 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

6 Months Ago

Thank you Neville. A haiku can say so much in 17 short syllables. A chink of light is a sign of hope.. read more
I'd like to think you are being hopeful. That the darkness is the shadow of the pandemic and the glimmer is that of the promised and hoped for vaccine. Of course, the new dawn, when we can all once again be able to enjoy ourselves and our friends.

Take care of yourself and your family - Dave

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

Thank you Dave for your thoughts. Take good care of you and yours.

Chris
Such relatable words...

Oh how we await that blessed dawn!

This is such an uplifting haiku, dear Chris.

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

Pleased you found this Haiku uplifting DIVYA. We certainly need some help at the moment. Thanks for .. read more
I think this might be the second poem of yours I've read, since covid vaccines became available, where you express sentiments that are six million times more optimistic than me! (beyond my reach at the moment) But still, I wholeheartedly subscribe to the axiom: the darkest hour is just before dawn. That might be where the USA is right now, approaching 400,000 deaths so fast, with 3000+ dying daily of covid. Thank you for attempting to arrest my severe cynicism (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

I am clinging to that glimmer of hope Margie in dreadful times. My brother in law is unlikely to sur.. read more
barleygirl

3 Years Ago

I'm sorry it's hitting so close to your heart! *sigh!*
Very nicely said, love this Haiku.
You're really good at these Haiku's

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

You are so encouraging Kim. Really appreciate the support. Thank you lots.

Chris
Just Kim

3 Years Ago

thank you for your inspiration, I just wrote my first Haiku.... LOL least I gave it a whirl. Hope yo.. read more
Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

I will pay you a visit. Pleased if I can inspire anyone to write anything :))It's evening here, so w.. read more
We're striving to find the light.

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

Thank you KevinKevz for your visit to these words. Most appreciated.

Chris
I love this poem. A new day is always good. I think that some people forget that when night comes, day break is not far behind.

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

Thank you Audie. I appreciate your visit. All good wishes.

Chris
Nights can seem long when we are unhappy, but there is always light ... we just have to believe .

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

Thank you Stella for your visit. All good wishes.

Chris
i heard recently on the news, the astronomical number of cases in Britain and I was genuinely shocked, until I heard the states humongous numbers!
I was going to say something else but ??

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

It's not good Dave and it isn't getting any better Tough times.

Chris
Nicely expressed ;-] is this short piece.

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

Thank you Weeping willow. Happy New year, take good care of yourself.

Chris

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Albert, my paternal grandfather introduced me to Tennyson when I was nine. I have loved poetry ever since but did not attempt writing a single piece until I was 40. It's never too late to try somethin.. more..

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