A Secret Kept

At the very cusp of winter dawn, Before the sun wake from slumber, The narrow alleys lay bare and silent, The moon slowly fade from existence. It is at this hour when feet hit gravel, Rushed steps race against time. The winds carry distant heartbeats, That of a woman barely nineteen. The youth of her fragile soul, Thunders against her bosom, As she nears the clock tower, Holding testaments across time. A man barely out of youth, Slips out of the shadows, Their fingers barely grazing, His own heart raging still. A change of hands for the epistle, Delicate letters weaving tales, Of those not to be spoken in daylight, Finding refuge in the solitude of night.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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George Avatar
December 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Hi Upasana, back to your poem with Congratulations !
Lawless Avatar
December 7, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Secrets.."finding refuge in the solitude of night". and poetry such as this teasing them out of hiding. Thanks for participating in the "contest"
George Avatar
November 17, 2025 at 2:04 AM
A secret that is hidden in the veil of night, when the world sinks into solitude! I wonder what that epistle holds. A poem of suspense, so intriguing.
Godwin Avatar
November 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Intrigue and suspense surround your poem's secret. You did a great job penning this, it drew me in with lovely words and its engaging feeling. All the best in the contest. CayCay
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