John Lawless Poet Blank verse

Levity escapes me as the sun fades

Levity escapes me as the sun fades
Long shadows reach out to join in darkness
Silence gives way to a humming moonrise
Stealthy scents tempt predatory patience

Red eyes gaze into hungers haunting need
Soft feet muffle the presence of the prey
The subtlety of motionless movement
Awaiting the starters pistol of fear

Moonlight bathes the edges in silvery blue
A painter’s trick to lure you to its trap
Hold you in its masquerade of now
The brushstrokes of darkness counting coup

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William HAYNES March 26, 2025 at 7:49 AM being of the nocturnal type I enjoyed this

Gershon Wolf March 20, 2025 at 9:28 PM John, I love your 'serious poems' every bit as much as your hilarious ones. Maybe more. Bravo! ~ Gershon

Ink Empress March 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM Dear John, I felt the opening in this poem and i love the way youv written this in such a descriptive manner! The depth abd flow of each line is so very soul stirring and so picturesque too! Especially love "Silence gives way to a humming moonrise Stealthy scents tempt predatory patience" beautiful and deeply moving! Pleasure reading you today! Sending you light always John Lawless March 20, 2025 at 11:28 AM appreciate the visit Ink and your kind words of praise