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Beautiful Mistress The full moon fills the sky with glowing light, like white fire on shade. It brings out the good, and the bad, the known and the unknown equally. The coyote dances under the radiance, with both zest and zeal in measure, to the raccoon, that gathers her babies to tell them... best beware. It is a wild night of wholeness, and the power of "feral" embraced. There is no safety, it is only an illusion. The snake slithers into the underbrush, trying to hide well enough to find food. A mouse for dinner would be his best choice, but there are no four-legged snacks in the grass. They are all hiding under the umbrella of the peach tree. Dark clouds start at the far edge of the sky. They gather to gain strength, and then come this way. Their march, blotting out the heavens, one star at a time. Lastly the giant orb in the sky, way up high is challenged. There is nothing to be done, but give up. The valley below... soon drenched in rain, sleet... and later... snow. The glow of forever, gone.

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Date: 6/16/2022 3:30:00 AM
I wonder are the animals shocked when the first snow falls? I like the way you go about asking the question. Enjoyed reading your work. Your visit to my page was encouraging. Sara
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Date: 6/15/2022 9:04:00 PM
The night and the nocturnal creatures together create a series of striking images. The clear night sky's transition into a cloudy one and the sudden downpour show the erratic change in nature ! A beautiful poem Ann
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Date: 6/14/2022 8:03:00 PM
Stunning imagery and emotions are felt with this gorgeous poem celebrating nature and our Pearl in the sky. I loved this Ann. I am Faving it. Blessings xxoo
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Date: 6/14/2022 1:31:00 PM
Such lovely imagery. Was this for the nocturnal contest? Some parts of it fit really well for that!!
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Date: 6/14/2022 12:16:00 PM
Wonderful poem Ann. So original with outstanding unique elements, poetic pictures and images! Enjoyed. Blessings to you!
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Date: 6/14/2022 10:48:00 AM
Hello Ann, yes when the sunshine is gone and the dark clouds come The glow is gone. It was a wild night. Love & Friendship Darlene.
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Date: 6/14/2022 10:47:00 AM
Dear Ann, there is an intriguing depth of emotion to your poem, enhanced by the progressive darkening of your potent imagery that advances from a moonlit sky (where the coyote dances under the radiance.. love that!) to a menacing sense of danger, then to a somber yet impressive grand finale. This line especially grabbed my imagination; "the power of "feral" embraced" - wow! There is so much to admire in this amazing piece. Your poem is rich and beautiful in its sorrowful situation. Masterfully done! Warmest wishes, my friend.. ~Susan
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Date: 6/14/2022 9:59:00 AM
Your poem comes vividly alive through your powerful and lovely imagery, Ann. I enjoyed this depiction of a 'wild' night very much. Blessings, Evelyn
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