Celestial Jewels of Night

As sunset fades to darkest night
the stars awaken and come to life.

Thousands of the celestial jewels,
adorn the black velvet sky,
twinkling with pure delight.

And there in luminous allure,
is the queen of the moonlit night;
the full and golden wanton moon,
wooing lovers with her mystical light.

Beneath full moon's glow
under canopy of stars
lovers pledge their troth
yielding to love's siren call
magic dwells in moonlit nights.

8/13/16
 "It Takes Four"
Crystalline - 2 unrhymed lines  8/9 syllables or 9/8 syllables
Kimo - 3 unrhymed lines, 10/7/6 syllables
Quatrain - 4 lines, line 2 & 4 rhyme
Tanka - 5 unrhymed lines, 5/7/5/7/7 syllables
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Roper Avatar
August 23, 2016 at 10:49 AM
Kim, Congratulations on your win enjoyed reading Hugs Eve
Merryman Avatar
August 24, 2016 at 10:32 AM
Thank you, Eve.
La France Avatar
August 22, 2016 at 1:15 PM
Kim, CONGRATULATIONS on your win in my contest with this beautiful poem ~
Merryman Avatar
August 24, 2016 at 10:32 AM
Thank you, Constance. I am thrilled and honored by my placement.
Scars Avatar
August 22, 2016 at 12:22 PM
Kim, so beautiful lady...congrats on your placement in the contest :)-luloo
Merryman Avatar
August 24, 2016 at 10:30 AM
Thank you, Laura.
Dietrich Avatar
August 14, 2016 at 10:56 AM
at last, I am caught up on comments again with you as my last to see!! Let me read this one now.....It's always nice to see the night so emulated, Kim. Love your metaphor of the moon. goddess moon is a beauty.
Merryman Avatar
August 19, 2016 at 3:37 PM
Thank you, Andrea! I'm trying to catch up on my comments, too.
Y. Avatar
August 14, 2016 at 8:43 AM
Coming to make sure I gave you a seven:-)Alexis
Merryman Avatar
August 19, 2016 at 3:36 PM
Thanks!??
Y. Avatar
August 14, 2016 at 8:41 AM
Hi Kim, This is a good entry for the contest. You have painted a beautiful picture with words. I really liked what I saw. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. A Big seven:-)Alexis
Merryman Avatar
August 19, 2016 at 3:35 PM
Thank you for your encouraging comment, Alexis!
Andresen Avatar
August 14, 2016 at 7:22 AM
- Moon light is beautiful and romantic ..... a lovely poem, Kim :) - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Merryman Avatar
August 19, 2016 at 3:34 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise! My tablet changed the I in your name to an o.
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August 19, 2016 at 3:33 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lose!
Gupta Avatar
August 14, 2016 at 6:37 AM
The magic made in the poem with words is indeed beautiful ...
Merryman Avatar
August 19, 2016 at 3:32 PM
Thank you so much, Probir!
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