Today he awoke into dark skies
Confused by time, oh how it flies
Groggy he stumbles out of bed
Into a waking world he’ll be instead
As the morning closes to an end
The darkness blocks the sun, can’t defend
So he moves about in a lethargic way
He’ll make the most of this darkest day
Then a child his way with smiles and delight
He has play in his eyes, his imagination runs riot
Suddenly the darkness leaves the elder man
This child has brightened him like the sun never can
A second even small kid comes along
This one babbles in her little wordless song
In a world she is of her own making
Playing away, her happiness is heartbreaking
So both these children play away
Their little voices an innocent grace
All the darkness now gone from the man
He looks to the rest of the day with a happy plan
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Darren Greenidge
I'm a thinker, listener, a "question's pretty much everything" type of person. A seeker of knowledge, always restless, yet seeks the calm in life.
I love writing in all forms and am in the process of completing a number of ongoing projects. I love the craft of writing and the possibilities it holds. A magic carpet through the mind. I love pretty much all creative arts, music, film and theatre the leading ones.
Born in Hertfordshire in England, my family Irish, Welsh and English, I currently reside in Edinburgh, in Scotland. I'm drawn to coastal and mountain regions where I like to go to think and draw inspiration from. Ireland is a place that's dear to me, and I try to get back to see family and friends as much as possible.
My interests are wide and broad, too many to mention here, but history, archaeology, criminology, music and film are just some of those things I love.
I hope you enjoy my ramblings on here as that's what they are really. I'll let my fingers do the ''talking...''
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Caliburnus Rises 
Nicely written
Awww, thank you!