Adrift In Starlight

I breathe your song into my chest
then exhale dreams composed to rest                            
in star-clad light.       

Your notes are freed from grave to sky.
On clouds, they lull birds flying by
in star-drenched flight.    

Leaves sway and hum both far and near,
and missing you, birds flock to hear
in starry night.



Written 5/28/20 for Charles Messina’s 
Triple Stanza Couplet Tail-Rhyme Contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 7/7/2020 4:32:00 AM
Back to congratulate you on your win Rhonda. Blessings and love :)
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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 7/12/2020 5:43:00 PM
Thank you, Aditi! Rhonda xx
Date: 6/1/2020 7:52:00 PM
very pretty, Rhonda. What have you been up to?
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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/1/2020 11:17:00 PM
Hi Andrea, I'm keeping busy with my kids. Summer is here and the virtual school experience is finally over, thankfully. My migraines have been a problem last few months. I go from pain, to medication fog, to irritable, back to pain. Oh well, can't complain when so many have it far worse.
Date: 6/1/2020 5:27:00 PM
Lovely...very creative piece
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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 6/5/2020 2:09:00 PM
Thanks, Arturo. Have a great weekend, Rhonda xx
Date: 5/29/2020 6:25:00 PM
Beautiful write Rhonda, but we expect nothing less from you! Should do well in the contest!
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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 5/30/2020 7:58:00 PM
Thank you, John! You are too kind, and I appreciate your support. I hope you are having a blessed weekend. xx Rhonda
Date: 5/29/2020 1:56:00 PM
This is soothing and beautiful Rhonda! I love the feeling I had after I read your words. God bless you. All the best :)
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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 5/30/2020 7:56:00 PM
Thank you, Aditi! You are a gifted poet, and I appreciate your lovely visits...I hope you are having a blessedl weekend, xx Rhonda
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