Last Night's Secret

A sudden darkness veiled the world below.
Luna was defused by a shadowed sky,
giving cause for Earth to be wrought with woe.
Something strange caused the night to go awry
as a shroud covered moonlight's golden glow.

My pulse quickened at the phenomenon.
I inhaled the floral scent of roses.
Snowflakes drifted over garden and lawn.
Like a fairytale that one composes,
it was a magical scene to dwell on.

Stars were dancing around the somber moon.
The brightest ones provided enough light
to see them twirling to a rhytmic tune.
What a spectacle I witnessed tonight;
stars waltzing and snow in the month of June!

With drooping eyelids, I soon fell asleep,
awakened when dawn's fingers touched my face.
At the window I sat, ready to weep.
Of snow and roses, there was not a trace.
The tale of last night I'll secretly keep.



December 1, 2020
Quintain - Sicilian Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Emile Pinet
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Dietrich Avatar
January 3, 2021 at 4:41 PM
very well done, Jenna. BIG congrats to you, Jenna. I just love the imagery.
Allison Avatar
December 9, 2020 at 2:31 PM
Beautifully penned Jenna, such vivid imagery and flow, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Logan Avatar
January 1, 2021 at 4:41 AM
Thank you an awful lot, Jan.
Pinet Avatar
December 9, 2020 at 8:32 AM
Congratulations Jenna! Your amazing descriptive poem has placed "Third" in my contest. You should take pride, for it was a most delightful read and a difficult form to master. Very well done my friend, Emile.
Logan Avatar
December 9, 2020 at 1:00 PM
Thank you for the honor, Emile.
Fowler Avatar
December 3, 2020 at 7:09 AM
Hi Jenna. You have such a gift of imagery and rhyme in your poems. This is just beautiful. Best wishes in the contest! Linda
Logan Avatar
December 4, 2020 at 7:22 AM
Your comment is so encouraging. Thank you, Linda.
Koplin Avatar
December 3, 2020 at 4:39 AM
Very beautifully done Jenna! I thoroughly enjoyed your write.
Logan Avatar
December 4, 2020 at 7:21 AM
Thank you so much, Mark.
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December 2, 2020 at 1:24 AM
Despite the sadness at the end, I read your poem with great care and noticed that your phrases and structure culminating into the end were magnificent. It is the way I would wish to write, but not always managed it. Great poem. ~~
Logan Avatar
December 4, 2020 at 7:21 AM
Such a compliment coming from you is wonderfully fulfilling. Thank you, Victor.
Cunningham Avatar
December 2, 2020 at 12:23 AM
An amazing dream Jenna, how often we wake up and try and get back into the dream, sadly it never works out that way. Good luck Tom
Logan Avatar
December 2, 2020 at 12:59 AM
Good morning, Tom. Yes...I'm awake. lol So true about never picking up a dream where we left it by waking. More's the pity.
Mcintosh Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 3:33 PM
A brush with inspiration I've experienced here... your pen caresses my heart like a river flowing over smooth stones, leaving beauty wherever it touches. You have expressed so much wonder with your words. I love this and am faving it. God bless you sweet lady
Logan Avatar
December 2, 2020 at 12:58 AM
Thank you for such a thoughtful review, Gina. I appreciate your kindness as well as the fave.
Gondolf Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 4:46 AM
Sounds like one of those strange dreams that meanders here and there. I have those a lot. Nicely written, Jenna, good luck in the contest. Hugs.
Logan Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 5:22 AM
Good morning, John, and thanks for sharing the thought that I'm not the only one who has weird dreams. This one was real...umm, a realistic dream.
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