An Ebony Night

Feeling smug about its certainty, Night anticipates the Day's demise. And as scattered shades of gray gather; blue finds sanctuary in your eyes. As twilight creates a stained-glass sky, a scarlet sun reluctantly sinks. And night dilutes the essence of light, scribbling silhouettes in blackened inks. Vermilion colors the horizon as flashing fireflies light up the night. And dusk creates magical moments; choreographing their dance with light. Darkness descends like a shroud of smoke, snuffing out the last lingering light. And in the fabric of time and space; stars confetti an ebony night. A golden moon pools in the heavens; gilding ripples in a wishing well. And silence mutes the beat of two hearts held captive in love's hypnotic spell.

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Date: 5/14/2023 2:23:00 AM
Lovely poem resplendent with images, Emile, congratulations:)
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Date: 5/14/2023 9:08:00 AM
Thanks, Joanna; as always, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.
Date: 3/30/2018 10:55:00 PM
Back your congrats, Emile. Well done.
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Date: 3/31/2018 7:47:00 AM
Thanks Line, as always I appreciate all you do my friend, Emile.
Date: 3/6/2018 8:52:00 PM
Beautiful, Emile. Particularly love "As crimson flames melt a stained-glass sky Sol's scarlet orb reluctantly sinks." and your closing line.
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Date: 3/7/2018 8:43:00 AM
Thanks so much Line, as always I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.
Date: 4/1/2015 9:56:00 AM
You weave a spell with words. Beautiful...
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Date: 4/1/2015 11:27:00 AM
Thanks so much Nandita, I appreciate your visit. Emile.
Date: 3/30/2015 6:57:00 PM
GREAT POEM. Just saw it won POTD. CONGRATS. Images , flow and messages are all tops. A7..
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Date: 3/31/2015 8:09:00 AM
Thanks Robert, I appreciate your support. Emile.
Date: 3/27/2015 8:58:00 PM
NICE!!!!!!!!!! Amazing rhyme scheme!!
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Date: 3/28/2015 7:20:00 AM
Thanks, I appreciate your support. Emile.
Date: 3/27/2015 4:46:00 PM
Congratulations my friend on this excellent offering. So rich with imagery....cheers
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Date: 3/27/2015 4:49:00 PM
Thanks Tim, I appreciate your visit. Emile.
Date: 3/27/2015 3:36:00 PM
Look at you Emile! Poem of the Day , your out there just tearing it up my friend. Well done.
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Date: 3/27/2015 4:50:00 PM
Thanks Robert, I appreciate all your support. Emile.
Date: 3/27/2015 3:11:00 PM
Congratulations on poem of the day! I love your word usage here. "Vermillion tints the horizon"! Just beautiful.
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Date: 3/27/2015 4:50:00 PM
Thanks Thomas, I appreciate your visit. Emile.
Date: 3/27/2015 2:17:00 PM
Such wonderful imagery through your words that flow so beautifully, Emile. A heartfelt congratulations on it being featured as Poem of the Day! Sandra
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Date: 3/27/2015 2:27:00 PM
Thank you so much Sandra, I appreciate all your support. Emile.
Date: 3/27/2015 1:10:00 PM
You already Know I loved the poem. Congrats on POTD! This one earned it! Kudos, ~Jan
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Date: 3/27/2015 1:17:00 PM
Thanks so much Janet, I appreciate all your support. Emile.
Date: 3/27/2015 12:53:00 PM
Congrats on being poem of the day..I enjoyed reading this one today.It is very descriptive work with good rhyme and rhythm.Sara
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Date: 3/27/2015 1:16:00 PM
Thanks so much Sara, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Emile.
Date: 3/27/2015 12:00:00 PM
I'm so happy to see your beautiful poem featured as TPOD, Emile. Big congrats! Hugs, Rhonda
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Date: 3/27/2015 1:15:00 PM
Thanks so much Rhonda, I appreciate it. Emile.
Date: 3/27/2015 10:47:00 AM
And I also have certainly added this beauty to my fav list and have given a 7+++ Have a most lovely day my friend.
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Date: 3/27/2015 11:57:00 AM
Thanks once more Kimberly, I'm in your debt. Emile.
Date: 3/27/2015 10:45:00 AM
Emile, my sincere congratulations for having this exquisite write being honored as POTD. I am in love with these romantic, heart melting words. You have a deep, romantic soul with a golden pen! Warm hugs, Kimberly
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Date: 3/27/2015 11:56:00 AM
Ah Kimberly, you have made me blush, thank you. Emile.
Date: 3/27/2015 10:02:00 AM
The imagery is wonderfully written to the mind to visualize like always, your talent outstanding. Congratulations on Poem of the Day dear friend and a 7 very well deserved
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Date: 3/27/2015 10:05:00 AM
Thank you so much Eve, your support and kind words are very appreciated, Emile.
Date: 3/27/2015 9:52:00 AM
As I often do...I Congratulate the powers that be for choosing this as Poem Of The Day. What a treat for all of us poets reading this exquisite piece.
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Date: 3/27/2015 10:00:00 AM
Thanks again Maurice, you honor me. Emile.
Date: 3/27/2015 9:49:00 AM
Wow, Emile this is just a gorgeous poem. A Fav!
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Date: 3/27/2015 9:59:00 AM
Thank you so much Maurice, your support and kind words are very appreciated, Emile.
Date: 3/27/2015 9:07:00 AM
Hey Emile, BIG congratulations on your wonderful poem being chosen as POTD! This is a lovely tribute not only to the beauty of Night but also to the blessing of love. Well deserved! Be Blessed, Neva
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Date: 3/27/2015 9:37:00 AM
Thank you very much Neva, your support and kind words are very appreciated, Emile.
Date: 3/27/2015 7:48:00 AM
So many great lines ~ that is how I like my poetry descriptive and enchanting. Nicely done! Grats on poem of the day!
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Date: 3/27/2015 9:40:00 AM
Thank you so much Casarah, your support and kind words are very appreciated, Emile.
Date: 3/27/2015 7:43:00 AM
passionate and with such beautiful imagery Emile so lovely to see this honoured as poem of the day - a 7 from me this is truly beautiful:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Date: 3/27/2015 9:41:00 AM
Thanks Jan, as always your support and kind words are very appreciated, Emile.
Date: 3/27/2015 6:33:00 AM
Just brilliant,nice stuff
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Date: 3/26/2015 1:51:00 AM
Powerful pen Emile! Very beautiful piece you've painted us here, dear friend. Superb imagery! I truly enjoyed it. A 7 from me! Thanks for sharing! Wishing you a very lovely day! In his light! God bless you! :-) D.
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Date: 3/26/2015 7:09:00 AM
Thanks Dorian, I always appreciate your support and kind words. Emile.
Date: 3/26/2015 12:06:00 AM
How wonderfully you describe the sunset and the night.....'stars confetti an ebony night...these words will stay for a long time in my mind.
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Date: 3/26/2015 7:07:00 AM
Thank you so much, you have brought a smile to my day. Emile.
Date: 3/25/2015 8:31:00 PM
The passion and beauty of your imagery is mesmerizing, Emile! Wow...a liquid moon pools in a black sky...I could fave this poem for that line alone...hugs, Rhonda
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Date: 3/25/2015 9:12:00 PM
Thanks so much Rhonda, I appreciate all your visits. Emile.
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