Wall Of Darkness Poem by Diana van den Berg

Wall Of Darkness

Rating: 4.8


I stood and looked in the cool of the twilight -
the sun was peacefully sinking low,
her last rays glowing and lovingly encompassing
the world in a soft and rich, warm glow.

Suddenly a trembling, rumbling, grumbling
shook the world of that mighty plain.
and out of the east, with a powerful thundering,
the wild black horses of dark night came,

Tossing their heads as they galloped in number,
their tails outstretched in the whistling wind.
I stood transfixed as they surged towards me,
unable to move or turn away.

Larger and larger they grew and larger,
until in their race they surrounded me.
With thrashing hooves in their furious charge,
they rushed right on to the western sea.

Until they reached those deep, deep waters,
and left me behind in the night - alone.

(1961)

Thursday, March 27, 2014
Topic(s) of this poem: nature
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Written when I was 16.
15 March 2015 - I have added my voice-recording of it (but it doesn't seem to be working)
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Kim Barney 14 March 2015

Very good poem, well chosen as Poem of the Day. Much better, in my opinion than the other two poems of the day!

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Diana Van Den Berg 15 March 2015

I didn't see the other two, but thank you, Kim.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 24 February 2020

A most beautiful composition with poetic metaphors. True impressing. A joy to read this warmest treat. Sheer poetic beauty. Thank yiou for sharing. A TOPscore 10.

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Kesav Easwaran 27 January 2020

Wonderful poetic journey that takes the reader along with. You create there an absorbing imagery Diana. And that too at a tender age! Great piece. Liked 10+

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Lihle Shezi 10 January 2016

While reading this i sat in the mountain of Underberg, KZN. I could picture those black horses sneaking beneath a sunset. I love the rhym of your poem Daina. Thank you for sharing your love.

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Diana van den Berg 16 November 2018

Ngikubonga Lihle! I adore Underberg and the surrounding Drakensberg! I haven’t been there since childhood. Please give my love to it! Thank you for your kind words and for bringing back memories to me. Sorry my reply is so late. I have only just seen it now.

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Terry Dawson 27 October 2015

The further I read the greater my enjoyment became! Thank you Diana.

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Diana Van Den Berg 27 October 2015

Thank you very much, Terry. I am glad you enjoyed it.

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Savita Tyagi 15 March 2015

Beautiful poem. Enjoyed it very much! This is my first time that I read Diana Van's poem. Felt like closing my eyes and venturing into her world.

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Diana Van Den Berg 15 March 2015

What a lovely reply, Savita! Thank you.

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