At Cusp of Dawn

Mystical Moon, languidly adrift in pallid glory,
is holding night court, clad in gold silk sarong.
Ruling her astral kingdom, amusing with a story
about a cow and a spoon; singing a lyrical song.

"Wondrous Moon," said I, "lamp unto this night,
may your lustrous path stay vigilant and not stray."
In comply,  I saw strung on high, myriads of bright,
luminous stars, glinting down on a fishing quay.

Moonlight plays on lily pads, afloat on Amon Bay,
shining on croaking bullfrogs, just having fun,
bathing in nocturnal frolic until faint spark of day,
flirting with saucy winks and adding, "Hiya, Sun."

As morning draws nigh; moonlight slowly dims.
Luna will crown Sol at horizon's cusp of dawn. 
Baronial is his warmth, but now my vision swims.
I'm drowning in a whirlpool, trying not to yawn.

Mystical moon will glow tonight with vivid pomp.
Again, donning a corona, flowing in auras of light.
As sunlight lulls,  worn out from his daily romp,
I'll waltz in moonlight, among dazzling stars tonight.


July 16th, 2020
Lipogram Poem Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Emile Pinet

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 8/5/2020 8:17:00 AM
You have painted a marvelous scene, bravo!! TAH
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Jenna Logan
Date: 8/6/2020 3:23:00 AM
You make me smile because you kept your word about reading more of my poetry. Thank you, Tobey.
Date: 7/28/2020 1:10:00 PM
This is a fave for me Jenna! Love how your muse slowly wraps me in a soothing blanket of moonlit waves. Congratulations on your win! Much love :)
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Jenna Logan
Date: 7/28/2020 4:12:00 PM
It's so nice that you've faved this write. Thank you very much, Aditi, for finding comfort in my lines.
Date: 7/27/2020 2:27:00 PM
Jenna this is still my favourite of the winning poems I've read so far, many congrats on your win :-) hugs jan xx
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Jenna Logan
Date: 7/27/2020 3:46:00 PM
It's sweet of you to tell me that, Jan. I'm so glad you liked it that much. Hugs. :)
Date: 7/27/2020 9:41:00 AM
Congratulations on your winning placement, Jenna. Wonderful imagery and personification - "Luna will crown Sol." Delightful picture.
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Jenna Logan
Date: 7/27/2020 12:19:00 PM
Thank you, Sam. Your comments are as delightful as your winner. I commented on it, and congratulations.
Date: 7/27/2020 7:31:00 AM
Congratulations Jenna! Your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest, due to the technical demands of this form it was a difficult contest to both enter and judge, but yours was a joy to read. Very well done my friend, Emile.
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Jenna Logan
Date: 7/27/2020 12:18:00 PM
Thank you for the honor of a place on your list, Emile.
Date: 7/19/2020 6:17:00 AM
Such a superb poem, Jenna:-) I had to FAV it. This one looks like a sure winner!
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Jenna Logan
Date: 7/19/2020 7:47:00 AM
How generous are your comments, Edward. Thank you so much.
Date: 7/18/2020 12:25:00 PM
The imagery in this was beautiful I could see the light you described. I like how the sun "romp"s. Well done.
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Jenna Logan
Date: 7/19/2020 5:44:00 AM
I am so pleased with your generous comments. Thank you, Nad.
Date: 7/17/2020 12:06:00 PM
Wow, you wrote 170 words and not a single "E" that's pretty impressive. I'm not sure I could do it. I kind of like having the "E" around. :) Best of luck in the contest. Hugs, John
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Jenna Logan
Date: 7/17/2020 6:38:00 PM
Did you count them? Thanks for always being encouraging with your remarks, John.
Date: 7/17/2020 12:29:00 AM
This is amazingly good, Jenna, I did not miss the e's, a sure winner:)
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Jenna Logan
Date: 7/17/2020 6:37:00 PM
I am so pleased with your comments, Jo. Thank you!
Date: 7/16/2020 4:58:00 PM
Marvelous metaphorical descriptiveness here. I wish you luck in the contest.
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Jenna Logan
Date: 7/16/2020 7:49:00 PM
Thanks so much, Robert.
Date: 7/16/2020 4:26:00 PM
I think I've just read the top placed poem - Jenna this is incredible I can't believe there are no e's in such outstanding rhyme with awesome imagery. You have aced it!, into my faves!!!!:-) hugs jan xx
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Jenna Logan
Date: 7/16/2020 7:49:00 PM
Your comments are so encouraging, Jan. Thanks for thinking this is good enough for the contest. :)
Date: 7/16/2020 3:01:00 PM
Jenna, you are great! You create wonders with words. Nice reading this. Best wishes in the contest. Much love, Adeniji
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Jenna Logan
Date: 7/16/2020 7:48:00 PM
Thank you very much for your comments.
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