Fleeting Serenity

Longing for solace, for peace,
Within this world of hostility,

Late at night it is found,
for a fleeting moment,
An ephemeral glimpse of eternal strength

Beneath the lofty arching canopy,
She lingers, she listens,

Be still
Emerging through the tranquility,
singing surrounds her

In the darkness,
Thrusting branches yawn, and stretch, and cry

The luminous moon casts laced shadows across her path,
Leaping and swirling like a pool of dancing jasmine,
She lets the night air envelope her,

In a cocoon of serenity,
She is safely spun,
betwixt whispering winds and silvery silken threads of moonlight

She is at peace,
She has found her home,

But then,
By the slanting light of a dewy morning,
The window into this world of balance and harmony,
Is once again sealed….
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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April 20, 2016 at 2:10 AM
Desdemona Cheval, nicely done. Glad to read your poem today. XoX *Linda*"
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March 5, 2011 at 6:46 AM
Welcome to Poetry Soup..so enjoyed reading your poetry tonight with it's creative theme.. impressive.. hope your time on Soup will be fun and filled with sharing with luv.. check out our contests too..good luck with luv..
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March 4, 2011 at 12:49 PM
The weekend is here and I am trying to get some poetry read. I am glad you had something new here for me to enjoy today Desdemona. I wish you a wonderful weekend filled with new found inspiration. Love, Carol
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March 4, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Fine verse very impressive, Desdemona
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March 4, 2011 at 9:34 AM
Very creative work that is descriptive and expressive..Enjoyed reading this morn..Sara
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