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Sleepless Nights

Sleepless Nights 

Alone I stare in silence of the night  
And shiver with the breeze caressing cold 
The brilliance of the full moon’s sultry light 
Illuminates a painting to behold 

A ring of pink surrounds its misty glow
As if embracing it in lover’s skies
I watch the love from my spot down below 
Alone I gaze in awe with sleepy eyes

I think of someone many miles away
Awak’ning to the sun’s first gentle peep 
His moon has disappeared into the day
And comes to sweetly watch me while I sleep 

And yet I slumber not, as still I swoon 
With misty eyes I’m gazing at the moon


2/24/2013 

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  1. Date: 4/26/2013 5:14:00 AM

    amazing,simply amazing!

  1. Date: 3/4/2013 8:20:00 AM

    This is gorgeous, Becca! You have written this sonnet masterfully!

  1. Date: 3/1/2013 1:44:00 PM

    beautiful picture AND poem. This one is somewhat like my sonnet: In absence of the soothing light of moon. I just love this!

  1. Date: 3/1/2013 9:28:00 AM

    So lovely. Reminds me of many nights spent staring at the moon and its aura. Great word choice.

  1. Date: 2/28/2013 6:08:00 AM

    This is so so beautiful, Becca! Wow...I loved the bit about the moon leaving him to come watch over you. How absolutely romantic is that! :) Soup Mail, my dear...have a couple of things to say! Also...I commented on your comments on my sister poem...I am a Little Flower. Check it out if you've got a minute!

  1. Date: 2/26/2013 9:56:00 AM

    Becca, You're a natural, overall iambic is excellent but even more so is the story told--wonderful Shakespearean sonnet!

  1. Date: 2/26/2013 8:41:00 AM

    This is beautiful Becca, I don't know how I missed it yesterday. Oh well it was a treat for me to read today.

  1. Date: 2/26/2013 4:39:00 AM

    The imagery is wonderful..and to think of the lover's moon, from where it is dawn, coming to watch over you at night is exquisite :) jag

  1. Date: 2/25/2013 7:01:00 PM

    I agree with everything the two Davids have said just below.

  1. Date: 2/25/2013 11:59:00 AM

    Bec, I just love this, excellent entree for the contest...David

  1. Date: 2/25/2013 11:28:00 AM

    OH WICIKED A WORD i COULD NOT FIND FOR MY IN MY ROOM POEM SWOON LOVE THE PATTERN OF THIS I used to look at the moon thinking is my ex doing the same love it xxxxdavidscott

  1. Date: 2/25/2013 5:00:00 AM

    You make me shudder in loneliness....wishing I were there to warm you....was just a thought...deeply felt

  1. Date: 2/25/2013 4:53:00 AM

    Becca, it's a lovely poem - touching and longing .... should have your beloved with you ... - Good luck in the contest, it will surely be a winning poem! - Have a nice day in the sunshine. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)