Marshland Dreams

In the night the marsh cricket cries,
Ringing through the starless still
A song of aurora skies.

A pale gray moon, listening, sighs,
No wind rippling the watermill
In the night the marsh cricket cries.

Shearing the dark a lost bird flies,
The melody shivers in the chill
A song of aurora skies. 

Hours before forgotten sunrise,
Ants dare venture from their hill
In the night the marsh cricket cries.

Beneath the marsh water millions of eyes,
Shameless creatures drink in their fill
A song of aurora skies.

There are no fears, there are no lies
They cannot understand this thrill
In the night the marsh cricket cries
A song of aurora skies.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 11/20/2017 12:05:00 PM
Great poetry Grace, you're very talented
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Date: 7/6/2010 7:35:00 AM
My congratulations on you HM in the contest with this write filled with great imagery, Grace! A delight to read. Love, audrey
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Date: 7/3/2010 6:50:00 AM
Congrats Grace on your HM in Dr. Ram's contest with this wonderful write and win .. enjoy this your special honor for a great piece of poetry.. with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii .. AlohA..
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Date: 7/3/2010 12:37:00 AM
YOu are an amazing poet for imagery, Grace. LUv, Andrea. Congrats in this contest.
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Date: 7/2/2010 11:24:00 PM
Congratulations Grace on your success in the competition. Agape, Moses
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Date: 7/2/2010 10:46:00 PM
Congrats on the HM win in my contest
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Date: 6/10/2010 11:51:00 AM
It was a pleasure to read your poetry this afternoon Grace. Wishing you another day filled with inspiration. Love, Carol
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