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The Play of Light

I love to watch the play of light As I look out across the bay On moonlit waters clear and bright. It’s magic on a summer’s night, This feeling, oh, I cannot say : I love to watch the play of light. Upon the shore, waves shining white, Rolling, splashing as they play On moonlit waters clear and bright. Now spangled stars come into sight To mark the ending of the day. I love to watch their play of light. So soon the moon is at its height Where from it shoots a single ray On moonlit waters clear and bright. She sails away just like a kite – Oh please don’t go, can you not stay ? I love to watch the play of light On moonlit waters clear and bright.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 4/2/2014 5:47:00 PM
Mike, Congratulations on your winning poem.... xox~ Linda
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Date: 4/2/2014 6:02:00 AM
You attain that level of fineness even as you keep the simplicity of the poem intact. I enjoyed this, lovely villanelle form. Congrats Mike on your fine win in my contest and thank you so much for gracing it. Best wishes!
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Date: 4/2/2014 1:52:00 AM
An apt form you have chosen for the theme of your poem. Congrats on the fine win, mike
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Date: 4/2/2014 12:09:00 AM
This is beautiful Mike, :) Congratulations, ON YOUR WIN ~SKAT~
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