Go Gentle Into the Night

With a nod to Dylan Thomas...

I go gentle into the night
Those when moonlight fondles the sea
And those when its pallid in flight,
barely glowing through clouds at me

I go gentle into the night
without need to rage against life
nor the urge to purge from my sight
drummers who overflow with rife

I go gentle into the night
as every day comes to its end
waking before a glimpse of sunlight
mingles with dawn's blush as they blend

nightrhyme

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Frederic Parker

April 3, 2026 at 12:06 PM

How can you not go gentle into the night, beneath the splayed moonlight full of beauty

Lin Lane

April 3, 2026 at 12:43 PM

Dear Frederic, even your comments are sincerely heartfelt. Thank you.

Abdullah Alhemaidy

April 2, 2026 at 5:31 PM

Beautiful big pretty moon night! Have a nice day ~ AA

Lin Lane

April 3, 2026 at 6:10 AM

With sincere thanks for your kind remarks, AA.

Jan Allison

April 2, 2026 at 12:09 PM

ooh Lin the imagery is making me tingle - I live on a little Island and especially love "when moonlight fondles the sea And those when its pallid in flight, barely glowing through clouds at me" hugs Jan x

Lin Lane

April 2, 2026 at 2:30 PM

I'm sure the view of moonlit nights is spectacular from your island, Jan. Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts.

Paula Goldsmith

April 2, 2026 at 12:05 PM

WOW!!! I enjoyed reading your lovely/wonderful "Go Gentle Into the Night" write. What A Great/Pretty Picture. Love Both... Have a Beautiful/Blessed Easter writing away.............

Lin Lane

April 2, 2026 at 2:29 PM

Paula, thank you for the comments on both the poem and the scene.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

April 2, 2026 at 11:31 AM

Dear Lin, today you were Gentle on My Mind. :} Oh my, flipping Dylan Thomas on his head like this. Choosing to "go gentle" instead of raging feels less like giving up and more like a refusal to be exhausted by the noise of the "drummers." I particularly like the image of the moonlight "fondling the sea" it sort of gives the night a softness that makes the lack of a "fight" feel completely earned. Lin, A very calm, grounded way to frame the transition from the day’s chaos into the dawn. Amen! Blessings, Daniel

Lin Lane

April 2, 2026 at 11:42 AM

My thanks to you, Daniel for always clearly seeing my intentions. Some mistake concern for rage… the drummers. I always appreciate when you tell me the phrases you find particularly interesting. Merci for your gentle thoughts.