Graceful Night

A graceful sky slips soft in night, 
pools of sunset cascade in streams.
Our skin desires moon’s golden light;
we long to dip in endless beams.

I sweep life’s dust from my front stoop
as dusk releases flow of tears.
How brilliant! Night paints starlit loops 
to free me from dawn's coming fears.

Come fly with me away from day’s
torrential rays of harshest sun.
Come dance with me as music plays;
in graceful night, we’ll move as one.

I often watch the children’s games
on sunny streets of afternoon, 
and dream of our eyes without shame
twinkling in starry night and moon.

Ribbons of love spiral through skies.
as our bare hands hang constellations,
then cling to night with stars' replies
of joyous hearts and adoration.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 5/31/2015 8:09:00 AM
Magnificent and magical! I especially love the second stanza. "Sweep life's dust from my front stoop" Wow!
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Date: 5/29/2015 2:59:00 PM
Oh Rhonda, how lovely and romantic is this Shining gem. A fave for me! I love to read your poetry.
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Date: 5/27/2015 10:52:00 PM
this is utterly beautiful, lady!!! I do love a well written quatrain!
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Date: 5/27/2015 8:29:00 PM
Lovely images, emotion and rhythm, Rhonda. I enjoyed reading your poem tonight. Hugs, Sandra
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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 5/27/2015 8:46:00 PM
Thanks, Sandra! I always appreciate your kind visits and support. Hugs, Rhonda
Date: 5/27/2015 7:31:00 PM
There is an undercurrent of sadness in this poem..to free me from dawn's coming fears. Yet a stillness of purpose to hold tight..I will have to read this a couple of more times to fully grasp its message.
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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 5/27/2015 8:39:00 PM
Hi Frederic, it's really about escaping into the calming glow of night. I was wondering if it needs another stanza to wrap it up...maybe I'll do that. Hugs, Rhonda
Date: 5/27/2015 6:22:00 PM
Rhonda, Enjoyed reading one of your latest poems, Hugs SKAT"
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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 5/27/2015 8:45:00 PM
Thanks for visiting, SKAT...I'm glad you enjoyed my poem. Hugs, Rhonda
Date: 5/27/2015 4:29:00 PM
such wonderful imagery Rhonda a delight to read:-) hugs Jan xx 7 xx
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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 5/27/2015 8:43:00 PM
Thanks, Jan! It felt good to write something new...hugs, Rhonda
Date: 5/27/2015 1:07:00 PM
- Dear Rhonda, thank you for this beautiful poem (7) - I read that we are on the same "track" you and I today :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :9
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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 5/27/2015 8:41:00 PM
Thanks, Anne Lise!
Date: 5/27/2015 1:06:00 PM
Lovely imagery, Rhonda! I like this! Love, Kim
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Date: 5/27/2015 8:39:00 PM
Thanks, Kim!
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