Chris Green Poet Blank verse

Here, I Give the Night To You

Here, I give the night to you, 
standing out this whispered eve
Crested in a halo’s glowing, 
amethyst of subtle glance

Verses blank in quite dark, 
on a wayward path you climb
Carving long a timed horizon, 
hovering above the land

Take this place in canvassed plea, 
use the brush of nature’s hand
Swath the timid starlit friction, 
setting flame to hidden dreams

Captured breaths in echoed sighs, 
flowing flesh in silhouette
Dancing beams of two step wisdom, 
long a shroud of taken way

Beacons swarm poetic form,
harvest cheers its glad response
Shine this space our moon of autumn,
here, I give the night to you


11/15/16

For: Shooting Blank Verse – poetry contest
Sponsor: John Lawless 

P.S. This is my first attempt at Blank Verse and I am not sure I got it right, so hopefully I am close.

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Darren White December 3, 2016 at 4:44 AM Right or not, it is a beautiful poem, whatever the outcome may be :) Good luck in the contest Chris Green December 5, 2016 at 9:59 AM Thanks so very much Darren, this was my first attempt at blank verse and I wasn't too sure if I got it right. I am glad you enjoyed it.

Paloma P November 17, 2016 at 6:15 AM You had me at 'amethyst of subtle glance' and since I wouldn't know iambic pentameter if I tripped over it, you have my vote, very lovely Chris! :) Chris Green November 17, 2016 at 8:05 AM Thanks so much Paloma, that makes two of us.

Anne-Lise Andresen November 15, 2016 at 3:02 PM - A wonderfully beautiful poem, Chris! - A 7 - Best wishes and good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Chris Green November 15, 2016 at 3:13 PM Thanks so very much Anne-Lise. I am grateful for your kind words today.

Charmaine Chircop November 15, 2016 at 2:55 PM Oh the moon will shine upon the night you.give to her...and all the sky will glow..revealing those dreams and wishes hidden in the stars... Love your poem.Chris. Chris Green November 15, 2016 at 3:13 PM Thanks you so much my sweet friend. I guess where you are the moon and stars are glistening in the heavens. Your kindness is an amazing gift.

Nette Onclaud November 15, 2016 at 2:36 PM such a wistful piece of work, chris...reminds me of the song, ' nearness of you..'.. . huggs Chris Green November 15, 2016 at 3:12 PM Thanks so much Nette for your kind thoughts. I appreciate your visit.