Newton Ranaweera Poet Rhyme

A Pastoral Tragi-Comedy

A pastoral tragi-comedy – twelve hours long. 
It begins with twilight: the day’s oozing hours,
Creating somber music of a melancholic song:
The theme song to mourn fall of day's powers.

Night rain begins to flood the glamorous plain,
Inspiring dark shadows to release, stormy reign.

Each sneaks in, tiptoeing, after a helpless pray,
Seizes or play with it before, the dawn of day.	

This classic tale does not, thus, miserably end. 
Moon, the dimmed lantern, with her fireflies
Leaves all, yet allowing sovereign sun to send,  
Crystal rays to dawn the day, and cease our cries. 


*A 1st Place*in the following contest (judged on Oct. 23, 2020) 
Submitted on Oct. 22, 2020
To Brian Strand's Poetry contest: COMPLETELY YOUR CHOICE (31)any form any theme Poetry Contest

(Posted on Oct. 18, 2020)
* A 2nd Place* in the following contest (judged on Oct. 21, 2020)

Collaboration with the Silent One Poetry Contest
Contest Sponsor: Silent One

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Eve Roper October 22, 2020 at 3:41 PM Congratulations on your win, Newton, love your imagery in your poem. Hugs Eve Newton Ranaweera October 22, 2020 at 3:47 PM Thank you so much, Eve, for this great comment and the kind encouragement!!

Silent One October 21, 2020 at 1:06 PM Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Newton Ranaweera October 21, 2020 at 3:38 PM Thank you so much for the placement, Silent One!!

Anne-Lise Andresen October 20, 2020 at 1:22 AM - A beautiful whole through this collaboration, Newton ... you painted a beautiful poetic picture :) - Luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Newton Ranaweera October 20, 2020 at 6:33 AM Thank you so much, Anne-Lise, for this immensely great comment!!

Sigrid Ermine October 18, 2020 at 7:59 PM Newton, I was floating with your beautiful depiction of night pastures. The first line is so brilliant, clever. 'oozing hours' I Iove.! 'dimmed lantern' so good! A most majestic entry. Sure Winner.! Newton Ranaweera October 18, 2020 at 8:06 PM Thank you so much, Sigrid, for your close read and the amazingly great comment!!