Evening Lure Awhile Part Two

Sundown  creeps,
  across  adorned amber,
     sky whose welkin, 
     shades volte face, 
     as evening edges,
  into cosmic chakra,
of visual feasts,
orange, pink, purple,
prelude which emblazon,
point of day exodus,
 atrophied moon winking,
   mystic morph of,
     dwindling halo,
       to homeward bound,
         throngs thirsting, 
       for redress within,
    winter jasmine  enclave, 
 cabal, clique, cluster,
   in shrunken retreat,
    from  dreary toil,
nudge from nightfall,
   whose cryptic code,
  a dark art patois, 
 exemplified by,
 eastern screech owl,
    whose stocky medium,
and varied volume,
  that twilight tremolo,
    purring incognito,
     among other creatures,
    wet soil genus,
           brisk firefly flash,
         in town backyards,
      wing rubbing katydid,
          tree top rasp, 
        or  amid green bush,
          chirpy cricket,
       midget burrow dweller,
       allow oneself to wallow awhile,
          in evening habitat,
       in all its allure
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Onclaud Avatar
August 2, 2026 at 4:20 AM
beautiful, ambitious work with rhythmic flow within your lines...huge congrats, howard!
Poet Avatar
August 1, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Dear Howard, you have written a fiery torrent of insightful words on many parts of your selected topic. This never fails to captivate and enchant. Your use of alliteration in this piece is incredibly clever, and the vision you've created with your lyrical lines is quite stunning. Perfectly executed! Congrats on your well-deserved win.🙏
Sharma  Avatar
August 1, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Oh this is ever so alluring and spellbinding, dear Howard! The imagery that you've painted with poetic brushstrokes is just simply breathtaking.. and I love how yv also woven alliteration here! Just flawless! And so moving! "Cosmic chakra" love that and ~ "atrophied moon winking, mystic morph of, dwindling halo" stunning wordsmithery throughout.. pleasure reading your splendid words always! Sending you light and best wishes ✨🌙⭐✍️🕊️
Dietrich Avatar
July 31, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Ahh yes. A big congratulations 👏
Kerr Avatar
July 31, 2026 at 11:15 PM
And a big thank you, Andrea❤️‍🩹 H.
Dietrich Avatar
July 31, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Lots of nice description, Howard . Did this win a contest? It looks like one you might have entered in a contest of Brian's.
Kerr Avatar
July 31, 2026 at 11:13 PM
You are perceptive as always, Andrea. It was entered in one of Brian’s contests. Your visits are valued by me. Howard👏
Kendrick Avatar
July 31, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Whoa~~✍️👏 Way to go. Sara K.
Kerr Avatar
July 31, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Thanking you, Sara. I love all your comments and visits. So grateful. It’s actually just been placed in Brian Strand’s top ten contest. Now I want to see your name selected too Howard K
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