'Night Shadows'

In night when shadows cast their wicked spell

Sweet dreams and happiness they do quell

When fairies dance and elves play

Evil tricks to lure children away

But Angels watch with fiery swords drawn

Protecting all till the morning dawn

It is dark when the stars shine bright

Standing guard over my children at night

Reviews

[Ana Papaya]

I love the magic of this poem and as a parent the want for our children to be protected and safe.

[James]

You're digging up history here.

[Ana Papaya]

write something new and I won't have to.
anyway, there's a gold mine here

[Kathy Van Kurin]

James A.
Shadows in the night. This theme within your poem "Night shadow" is very telling of our need to be aware of position. Are we in safe place? Are we doing, saying what is ill advised. Do we listen to good advice? For as you say "Evil tricks to lure children away" does happen. Our babies our under God Almighty's protection and we are the business of the Lord as well. I Thank the Lord for Angels and for His protection.

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I love the lines, "it's dark when the stars shine bright" There is a purpose for everything, even darkness :)

[James]

Thanks, I meant this as a sleep tight kinda poem. I'm glad you liked it.

[barleygirl]

This appears to be a bit of a battle between good & evil, light & dark, angels & shadows. I like the fresh word choices & conflicting ideas flowing together. The rhymes are solid. At the end, I'm not sure I know what the "take away" is from this message. I'm guessing that night is simply unresolved tug-of-war between good & evil forces?

[Woody]

this is a lovely one James, could be because I'm a fathre myself and can easily relate.
beautiful rhyme, too. I'll never understand why a lot of poets will not rhyme their poems.

[James]

Thank's Woody, I found a few mistakes and made a few changes, I hope it's an improvement.

[Woody]

looks perfect to me.