There is a beauty in a night in torment
when the swirling storm clouds rip the sky
and rain performs its minor miracles
wiping clean the suburban sprawl
of all the petty lives of yesterday.
When the moon breaks through
with its opalescent magnitude
and like a fading glow lamp in the gloom
feeds the world with myths and daylight embers.
That is the time when the bleary sleepers eyes
can glance, if in the midnight hours
they chance to be awakened by the dark,
and with a silent thought are drawn
to pull aside the velvet veil of carelessness
and look upon the face of primal earth.
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This a very nice write. Beautifully depictive and had some great imagery to boot. I liked the word usage of this piece bringing the imagery in even stronger. Great job on this and good luck in the contest.
Josh
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ok this poem is totally rockin'
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A really beautiful poem, that seems to be bathed in a lunar light, and contains very lovely language. Best of luck in my contest, and thanks for entering.
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A most deftly done portrait of the moon and its essential "magic"... a very fine poem, indeed!
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A beautiful write, with some amazing imagery. Thankyou so much for entering this piece, and I wish you the best of luck in the contest
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a very beautiful poem to go with a beautiful picture. Word choice is awesome. Keep up the writing.
Best of luck and thanks for entering
Kate -
Beauty is to be found in nature everywhere but I find there is something special about the world when shaken by storms and the peace that follows. I particularly like these lines as nature has a way of showing mankind just how small it is.
and rain performs its minor miracles
wiping clean the suburban sprawl
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wonderfully poetic, loved the flowing of the poem and the image behind it...
''...That is the time when the bleary sleepers eyes
can glance, if in the midnight hours
they chance to be awakened by the dark,
and with a silent thought are drawn
to pull aside the velvet veil of carelessness
and look upon the face of primal earth...''
this just caught my attention it is very thoughtfull...
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A very nice contemporary piece. The diction is moving and nicely descriptive. Good work!, Dannie
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