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Ebony Night Sky

Ebony,
dark-skinned queen, 
luminous eyes
peer through
ethereal sheer veils.

Millions of her
stellar spies
keep celestial watch,
as her
constellations 
tell tales
dwindling time
till the new day rouses the dreaming dawn.

She is mistress
of mysteries,
cloaked in an aura of
je ne sais quoi, 
and blackened satin folds.
In the midnight hours
she reigns supreme
where twilight falls..
her Highness,
ebony night sky.  


Susan Ashley
July 22, 2017

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Paul Callus

Date: 12/12/2017 7:50:00 AM

The night sky, and aura of mystery, substantiated by 'je ne sais quoi', while satin folds and sheer veils instill an aura of sensuality. The night sky has been very inspiring to you, Susan...what about the daytime sky! ~ Warm regards // paul

Susan Ashley
Date: 12/12/2017 6:00:00 PM

Paul, the night sky fills me with wonder and awe and it always has.. but day sky is beautiful to me too as in 'A Day In The Life of a Late Summer Day', 'Fire-Water Dance' and 'Immortal Flame', but now that I look at my list, the night sky does seem to inspire me more :)) Your lovely comments fill me with wonder and awe as well my inspiring friend. Warmest wishes ~Susan

Harshita Chaudhary

Date: 11/12/2017 8:40:00 AM

I really love the night sky. It's so beautiful and your words present the sky in such a beautiful way that a picture of the luminous sky comes before my eyes. Really, I liked it very much.

Susan Ashley
Date: 11/12/2017 8:52:00 AM

Harshita, it's so wonderful to see you this morning. Thank you so much for your lovely visit, sharing your kind thoughts and your heartwarming words. Your comment and presence here is greatly appreciated! ~Susan

Bernard Chan

Date: 8/26/2017 11:01:00 AM

I agree with taai. The stellar spies keeping celestial watch is a stroke of divine inspiration, as is the rest of the poem. Such a delightful read! :)

Susan Ashley
Date: 8/26/2017 8:40:00 PM

Bernard, thank you so much for your very kind words of appreciation and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to read and comment on my poem. Have a great tonight and tomorrow my friend :)