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In the Dead of Night

Stealth in the dead of night His advance afloat evanescent waves Gliding ever so gently Hovering on a cloud of velvet Lurking like a thief His approach on pervading wafts of gardenia Stealth in the still of night Under a hazy moon in a starless sky The brush of his lips on her eyelids Disturbs her sleep In the most delectable way Nudging her senses As he slips into her dreams And invades her world One breath at a time Shivering whispers Barely deciphered And in the morning Vanishes not a trace Lest the faint scent of blue gardenia AP: 2nd place 2022 Submitted on June 25, 2018 for LATE JUNE 2018 PREMIERE CONTEST sponsored by BRIAN STRAND - RANKED 10TH

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Timothy Mcguire

Date: 6/30/2018 1:38:00 AM

Love it! The excitement mystery of a secret lover! Well WELL done!

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/30/2018 7:33:00 AM

Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Timothy.

Susan Ashley

Date: 6/29/2018 2:44:00 PM

Your poem is so beautifully expressed and was so wonderfully enjoyed, Line. A gorgeous free verse with a lilting rhythm that floated like a butterfly on the breeze. Breathtaking! Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/29/2018 5:44:00 PM

Thank you so much, Susan. Most appreciated.

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 6/29/2018 2:41:00 AM

Oh, so wonderfully romantic and penned with care and intelligence, just love this, Line, and must fav! Congrats on your wonderful win, my friend! :-) <3

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/29/2018 9:21:00 AM

Thank you so much, Gregory. Most appreciated.