The Night Shift Poem by Kesav Venkat Easwaran

The Night Shift



The day light
told the next-in night:
it’s now your shift
you watch out
for some dirty plots
i heard this day in midst
right now i must leave
so, a constant vigil you keep!

The night said: why not!
you may leave!
and yawning deep it thought
‘what that happens
in day light bright,
won't happen here in night!

For people awake an' do all dirt
my time they only sleep and rest;
let me spread my blanket black
get covered an' go sleep, fast! ’

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Ency Bearis 01 July 2009

very significant..and well described theme..as this is in the nature of my job....10

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Divine duality of the day and night. well penned write penetrating.10

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Carol Gall 30 June 2009

night with day very good write i like this

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Lady Grace 29 June 2009

this is so beautiful..let them in their dirty tricks..GOD knows best...true hearts always come out even if it rains...i would like to be kept too to stay from harm..but since you can't...so, i will just do it by myself to keep guarding myself til the middle of the night...grace

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Sandra Martyres 21 June 2009

Terrific piece Kesav.....Day vs Night....crimnals look for the right time to strike, be it day or night...but you have a point, more eveil seems to happen during the day...10+++

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 24 February 2020

An insightful write with a captivating title. The difference between day and night has been cleverly crafted. Wonderful thoughts to ponder about.

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Anonymous 21 January 2020

Pleasant poem; Good guidance.

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Prince Obed de la Cruz 30 January 2010

i see poetry well applied

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, aryaindia 09 December 2009

A very clever write. Anyone would jump to ideas with the title itself. So this is a stunner and describes well how your mind works to mislead the reader and plant something else to make the other look stupid after all. nicely written, thanks - arya

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Shashendra Amalshan 28 July 2009

hey these is a sweet lullaby indeed.. lovely write again... yeah i wana cover my self in a blanket and sleep forever too.... some times i wish i can sleep forever.... with lots of love shan

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