Darkness Roves

Midnight groans so quietly 
      From a churchyard far below, 
  Sky within the pathway 
 Gives off a charcoal tinge, 
And darkness roves, alone 
Farther than my throbbing glance
          And moves back into a shade
 Like the deepening of these eyes
    Where  pale nocturne withers
 Past ghastly streaks of mourning:

Like nibbled ashes through  late dusk
       Setting the sun to be gone 
  Constellations peacefully gather,
          like  acrobats falling to sadness 
The moon peruses a small light
    Overseeing time's twisted face --
This agony evanescing into another trail

Besieged...pierced by stars.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Dietrich Avatar
November 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Congrats on your win with this amazing poetry
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
November 3, 2025 at 12:37 PM
You do have a knack with words, for it serves you honorably, bringing forward exceptional pieces with your forté with words, with my compliments, Aloha, William.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
November 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
although sad and a bit 'dark,' your poem is captivating and 'real.' well done.
Vaso Avatar
November 1, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I hate sadness, well said.
Hind Avatar
November 1, 2025 at 6:24 PM
This is dark and beautiful. I love that ending, Nette!! ....commented back on the poem for Pentastitch.
Kendrick Avatar
November 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I like this one. The last line is very creative indeed. We as humans can see God's handiwork in the sky. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K
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