Majesty of the Night

Night descends,
The sky a depthless midnight blue
Interspersed with wisps of clouds,
The rain a slow patter on the dusty ground.

Magic is done on nights such as these,
That singular brand of magic that soothes the heart
And brings peace to the perturbed soul.

The beginnings of a wistfulness unbidden
Stir in your soul, enrapturing you;
Spiriting you away from worldly concerns
To those wishes of yesterday;
The dreams yet unbroken and thoughts yet unfinished.

From whence they come you do not know
These echoes of your past;
Memories unbound from earthly restraints
Bear you aloft in a veil of mist.

They alleviate the aches in your heart,
Ensnared by the shackles of life's worries.
Unfettered, it beats with renewed vigor,
The thunderous rhythm pounding through your veins
Like a team of galloping horses.

Gently back to earth you float on trailers of mist;
Reminiscences receding into the vast abyss above you.
Slowly you return to yourself,
Rejuvenated, reborn.

Some memories never fade;
And never far from your thoughts
Shall be the magic and majesty of this night.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Mehta Avatar
June 30, 2011 at 6:58 PM
Lovely sublime expressions , Andy
Sweetheart Avatar
June 30, 2011 at 1:20 PM
Welcome to Poetry Soup.. enjoy the site as I have enjoyed your amazing creative poetry tonight..wonderful words of sharing with luv,.
Benson Avatar
June 30, 2011 at 6:03 AM
What I thought. Sublime and appealing.
Lindenmuth Avatar
June 30, 2011 at 5:58 AM
very enjoiable write one worthy of being read over and over again to digest it all
Brown Avatar
June 30, 2011 at 3:52 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Andy. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol
Warden Avatar
June 30, 2011 at 3:43 AM
Very good flow of words.Enjoyed it.
Phan Avatar
June 30, 2011 at 3:09 AM
beautiful imagery keep on the good work :)
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