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Delight Is the Night

The moon is a curving flower of gold.
Blue silk is the river below
which gathers sweet Luna’s petal-face glow
And mirrors it in a soft fold.
Delight is the night as we - passion-souled -
sail forth on the ribbon’s smooth flow!

2015 poem
For Julia Ward's Sailing Contest

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Edlynn Nau

August 17, 2015 at 4:25 PM

UUUUUH! LOVE IT! This is choreography of words! A canvas full of moonlight! Thank you for this gift!

Nette Onclaud

August 5, 2015 at 12:52 AM

lovely variation of the thematic concept, andie.. you did sara teasdale proud with your petal-face glow!.. sweet congrats!

Laura Leiser

August 4, 2015 at 12:33 PM

Forgot to put the rating!

Laura Leiser

August 4, 2015 at 12:32 PM

What beautiful imagery in this winning poem, Andrea! I loved it, a 7 :)

Tammy Reams

August 4, 2015 at 8:33 AM

Nice, nice write Andrea! Again a wonderful image! 7 from me- Congrats on your win!

Joseph May

August 4, 2015 at 5:33 AM

Love the first line of this beautiful poem Andrea...Congrats on a great win

Andrea Dietrich

August 4, 2015 at 8:27 AM

well, Joseph, that is a testament to the fact that Sara Teasdale was a fantastic poet. The first line was hers.

Skat A

August 4, 2015 at 12:42 AM

Another sweet win... Nice to see you all over the soup... SKAT

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

August 4, 2015 at 12:40 AM

Very wonderful Andrea! Superb win, big congrats!

Eve Roper

August 3, 2015 at 9:18 PM

Andrea, congratulatations on your win a 7 wonderful write. Hugs Eve

Jan Allison

August 3, 2015 at 4:35 PM

dropping back with my congrats Andrea:-) hugs jan xx

Kp Nunez

August 3, 2015 at 11:48 AM

Back to congratulate you, andie! hugs

Eileen Manassian

July 31, 2015 at 12:39 AM

Lovely, Andrea....someone read this and was so mesmerized that they posted it to me! You romantic soul you....I love to see this side of you. About your post on my sonnet.....Craig helped me with sonnet writing. Gave me some tips....It's become my favorite form...Iambic pentameter is just the rhythm of my heart! Thanks for the build...built. Silly tenses! Yes, you watch out for me, and I will watch out for you. I edit well for others but not so keen on editing my own. :) Hugs

Eileen Manassian

July 31, 2015 at 12:41 AM

As for these babies (.......) Yes, those silly little ellipsis....I love using them. It's my signature thing. I don't allow my students to do it. That's what punctuation is for, but here I like to be unfettered!!! ;) Hugs

Jennifer Walker

July 29, 2015 at 8:29 AM

You have done it again, painting in my head. You say you don't have an artistic talent but you paint such wonderful pictures with words. Love this one dear sis.

Connie Marcum Wong

July 28, 2015 at 12:38 AM

I wondered if you would enter this one Andrea. A beautiful poem that I would bet Sara would have enjoyed. GL in the contest.

Brandon Carter

July 27, 2015 at 11:35 PM

I like it. Love how you ended it and I'm a sucker for good endings.

Shadow Hamilton

July 27, 2015 at 6:53 PM

love it Andrea great pen gl in contest you are on a roll hugs 7

Paul Callus

July 27, 2015 at 4:53 PM

I stopped by to confirm which line I guessed you would choose, Andrea, and I proved myself right:) Sara Teasdale was an obvious choice! And I am sure she would have approved of your added lines...beautiful! // paul

Daver Austin

July 27, 2015 at 4:02 PM

Yes, this one has a delightful flow. I want to top it with strawberries and cream and eat it. LOve, daver

Afolabi Muideen

July 27, 2015 at 1:28 PM

What a fabulous write, I like you penned it, it extremely brilliant.........A.M.

Bl Devnath

July 27, 2015 at 12:15 PM

Extreme beauty is hidden in the picture you have drawn in this beautiful poem. Good luck in the contest my lovely friend. Loved always,bl

Kp Nunez

July 27, 2015 at 9:21 AM

There is indeed a certain feel of Teasdale in this write, Andie. Glad you did it this way, because I failed to consider the author's style. Goodluck with this! hugs

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

July 27, 2015 at 8:32 AM

Andie, love the enchanting picture!!!! :D! very good flow of w/c i don't have any muse yet for NEtte's contest.. :D!~Olive Eloisa

Lee Carter

July 27, 2015 at 7:24 AM

I love this! I picked this line also but I've been struggling for two days to come with something! Good luck in the contest Andrea ! And thanks for visiting my poems. ~ lee