Laura Leiser Poet Sonnet

Edge of Night

Purple hues beam softly through edge of night
casting shadows between mystical light
forests spy slivers of moonbeams below 
dreaming of rainbows as night owls hoot low. 

Violet mists rise past low setting sun 
hovering over the long river run
darkness now beckons young bats to take flight
stirring and whirring over edge of night. 

Chorus of crickets crescendo so high
coyotes howl under new starlit skies
wailing beneath an iridescent moon 
while whippoorwill croons a sad, forlorn tune. 

Purple magic’s captivating delights
hidden wonders between the edge of night. 




Written on 1/16/2019

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Timothy Mcguire November 6, 2019 at 4:24 PM Wonderful, a FAV for me Laura Leiser November 6, 2019 at 7:50 PM Thanks so much, Timothy! So happy you liked this! :)

Ann Foster November 5, 2019 at 7:03 PM I love purple. Excellent poem. Ann Laura Leiser November 5, 2019 at 10:07 PM Thank you for commenting, Ann! :)

Bobby May January 30, 2019 at 1:48 PM Fantastically written my friend with such beauty and grace with your words blending together so well! Laura Leiser January 30, 2019 at 2:45 PM Thanks so much, Bobby! I’m happy you enjoyed this one! :)

Gershon Wolf January 30, 2019 at 1:27 PM Absolutely gorgeous purple poesy permeates your sonnet. A FAVE for me. So well-done, Laura. Bravo! Warm winter wishes, Gershon Laura Leiser January 30, 2019 at 2:45 PM Wow, thanks so much, Gershwin! So glad you liked this one! :)

Joseph May January 17, 2019 at 1:32 PM Very nice depiction of twilight's hue..Gl in the contest.. Laura Leiser January 17, 2019 at 3:26 PM Thanks, Joseph! :)

Rob Carmack January 17, 2019 at 12:11 PM I really liked; "forests spy slivers of moonbeams below dreaming of rainbows". I hope this places. Laura Leiser January 17, 2019 at 3:26 PM Thanks, Rob. So glad you liked this! :)

M. L. Kiser January 17, 2019 at 11:17 AM What a lovely purple sonnet! This poem unfolds its imagery like a velvet carpet. Wonderful. Laura Leiser January 17, 2019 at 3:29 PM Thank you, M.L.! I’m happy you enjoyed it! :)