Francis J Grasso Poet Rhyme

Lovers

How gently darkness lays itself upon the restless sea,
While breezes scented cool and clean, are blowing wild and free.
When moonlight's blush fades gradually and hides its ash white face,
A thousand candles dimly lit, now frame the soft embrace.


Entered in	Brian Strand's  contest "Contest 221" 11/9/2016

Taken from "The Lovers" 01/28/2020, for the Arbitrium Divisa 7 Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Gregory R Barden

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Andrea Dietrich June 19, 2020 at 1:39 PM I see this won back in March. It was a very well deserved win for a beautiful poem.

Lonna Blodgett March 4, 2020 at 9:30 AM How gracefully stated and how transposing are the thoughts of this beautiful portrait! Will read many times.

Sam Kauffman March 2, 2020 at 5:02 PM Delicate as moonlight! Congratulations Francis.

Eric Cohen March 2, 2020 at 3:41 PM Very nice! Congrats.

Gary Radice March 2, 2020 at 3:20 PM This was a great read, thank you.

Line Gauthier March 2, 2020 at 2:44 PM Lovely, Francis. A FAVE for me. Congrats on your silver medal win.

Kim Rodrigues March 2, 2020 at 2:33 PM Anything with the sea! Congratulations on your win!