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Midnight Romance

By day, our eyes drown within seas of light, In the void of the dark, there, we can see! That’s why, when I took her into the night, I recall each second with clarity: I beheld crimson in roses I brought, Surrendered at once to porcelain palms, O, her ivory face was all I sought. Her cerulean eyes; subject of psalms. In a gasp I looked down through charcoal coat, Beholding obsidian in my heart, Did I dare ‘nore ashes of words I wrote? Better to leave in smoke than fall apart. In absinthe leaves, she laid hands ‘pon my face, O sable night! She has brought me to grace. 1 November 2017 Written for "Midnight Romance" contest, sponsored by Dale Gregory Cozart

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Date: 11/2/2017 2:11:00 PM
So happy to find you here on my return to ps.How romantically beautiful this is.A classic.
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J. I. Thomas F.
Date: 11/2/2017 5:36:00 PM
Many thanks!
Date: 11/2/2017 12:26:00 PM
So beautiful JI wonderful use of the words flows so easily off the tongue. You used the given words and it didn't feel forced at all. I wonder if we were supposed to use ash of roses together as a colour, not sure! Should be in the winners circle!
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J. I. Thomas F.
Date: 11/2/2017 5:38:00 PM
Thanks John; I had the same confusion over the ash ...
Date: 11/2/2017 2:21:00 AM
oh wow Flo this is so beautiful and romantic and you wove the words in so brilliantly!! I do love Dale's contest and the colours he uses:-) good luck:-) hugs Jan xx
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J. I. Thomas F.
Date: 11/2/2017 5:38:00 PM
Thanks!

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