An Eerie Eve

Ashen day turns into blackened night. One limb of a lonely tree stripped of its pre-fall leaves juts out against the backdrop of an inked sky scraped with gray. Dark clouds enfold the full white moon, who cannot break loose from these strange small hours’ grasp.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Fowler Avatar
October 12, 2023 at 7:44 AM
Congratulations Andrea! :)
Andresen Avatar
October 11, 2023 at 10:47 AM
- A lovely poem, Andrea :) - Congratulations :) - hugs
Rodrigues Avatar
October 11, 2023 at 10:33 AM
Congratulations!
Empress Avatar
October 11, 2023 at 8:04 AM
A very beautiful reverse etheree this is! I love the flow of your words and how you’ve painted imagery that fits theme youve gone for! Darkness and eeriness of night cascades in such eloquence. And your used of various ways of describing that whilst sticking to syllables is impressive! I love the descriptive wordplay, imagery and depth of this one! You’ve done it very well. Thank you for writing. Congratulations on winning! Pleasure reading this
Dietrich Avatar
October 11, 2023 at 1:27 PM
I appreciate the placement and your kind comment.
Legros Kelley Avatar
October 8, 2023 at 1:53 AM
This is awesome! What a descriptive and somewhat chilling scene you've penned Andrea!
Buhagiar Avatar
October 4, 2023 at 3:02 AM
Preparing for Halloween? An excellent dark poem with such great imagery. Excellent description of a denuded tree. Blessings and hugs.
Hawley Avatar
October 3, 2023 at 6:48 PM
Your title of this poem is an excellent description for your poem.
Narain Avatar
October 3, 2023 at 11:17 AM
Nice reverse etheree.
Mcintosh Avatar
October 3, 2023 at 8:52 AM
Wonderful writing. Love it. God bless you, Andrea. Much love, Gina
Rodrigues Avatar
October 3, 2023 at 8:50 AM
Love the reverse etheree. Great for the subject matter!
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