In the Hush of Eve

In the hush of a fading twilight eve Heard the passionate crooning of a dove Under the eaves, it sat close to her love What delight, that sound instantly gave Sudden was the change it could impart Brought forth a spurt of spontaneous delight Lifting away all my sadness and regret, It fell like rain into my lovelorn heart. The heavens soon turned azure blue In joy, my heart began to leap It generated in me emotions too deep Before me, all beauty came into view. I saw pearls of bright sheen on trees, Resting wobbly on the edge of leaves Felt the scent of opening flowers, Fanned in bouts of wind and breeze Watched the evening covering in shrouds And the day paving way to night In darkness, fireflies dancing in delight And the moon riding in the palanquin of clouds In the open, I sat long like a sculptured figure Breathing the scent of the perfumed air Experiencing a new gaiety in profuse measure My heart brimming with umpteen desire Placed First. A Strand( Dec.28) Poetry Contest Sponsor- Brian Strand