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Poem written 20th May 2026

 

Late Night Revellers

Late night revellers passing by Enthralled as they look to the sky The stars are twinkling, the moon aglow And nightingales sing in sweet tempo. Arm in arm lovers swoon to their tune Hearts entwined in a boom-giddy-boom Songsters join in happy rejoicing No doubt they have well oiled voicing. Some girls rushing homeward in haste Knowing they’d be getting home far too late Parents anxiously walking the floor Waiting for daughters to knock the door. Slowly pavements become barren, bare Nothing stirs, bar from the cool night air All is peaceful as the revellers retreat And only the wild life pace the streets.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Buhagiar Avatar
June 16, 2026 at 8:25 AM
At my age, I'm walking less and less. It should be lovely to walk at night.
Jones Avatar
June 12, 2026 at 2:18 AM
This was a fun read with your mo of flawless rhymes Beryl! Enjoyed!
Edmonds  Avatar
June 12, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Thank you and bless you Karen, appreciated… Beryl
Goldsmith Avatar
June 7, 2026 at 11:28 AM
I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Late Night Revellers" write/story. I had to be in at midnight. The clock rang 12 times, I am in or dead. One year when they changed the clocks, I came in at 1 but it was really 12. I thought we were both going to die. Saved by the clock. Hahaha!!! True Story... Have a blessed week as you go writing away...................
Edmonds  Avatar
June 7, 2026 at 2:27 PM
It was 10.30 PM for me, I was late once and all hell was let loose, never did it again. Thank you Paula… Beryl
Wolf Avatar
May 30, 2026 at 8:41 PM
'boom-giddy-boom' is a new one for me... And the flow of the revelers wonderfully captured, Beryl. Nights, Lights, and Flight, Gershon
Edmonds  Avatar
May 31, 2026 at 12:40 AM
It’s a new one on me too Gershon. Late nights, moonlight and a flight for dear life. I was only late home once in my youth, once was enough, all hell was let loose… Beryl
Crandall Avatar
May 26, 2026 at 8:07 PM
That sounds fun!
Edmonds  Avatar
May 26, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Thank you David, fun it would be I guess, I never had the chance to find out… Beryl
Etgen-Baker Avatar
May 25, 2026 at 5:10 PM
liked the cadence and delivery. This poem reminds me a little of those teens taking over malls and streets....crazy stuff. Wishing you well.
Edmonds  Avatar
May 25, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Thank you Sara, sadly I didn’t do that teenage rejoicing, it wasn’t allowed. Wishing you well too… Beryl
Griffiths Avatar
May 22, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Awesome! I particularly like "swoon to their tune" and "well oiled voicing".
Edmonds  Avatar
May 22, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Thank you so much Terry, I really do appreciate your comment on this poem… Beryl
Ball Avatar
May 21, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Well done Beryl. Good rhythm and tempo. I too like walking at night but it's getting dangerous to do so these days. Good job here. God Bless, JB
Edmonds  Avatar
May 22, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Thank you Judy, I’d never walk the streets at night alone, safety in numbers is best at the end of the day… Beryl
Davis Avatar
May 20, 2026 at 3:38 PM
I really enjoyed this poem.
Edmonds  Avatar
May 20, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Thanks a lot Kevin… Beryl
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