J. I. Thomas F. Poet Sonnet

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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Charmaine Chircop November 2, 2017 at 2:11 PM So happy to find you here on my return to ps.How romantically beautiful this is.A classic. J. I. Thomas F. November 2, 2017 at 5:36 PM Many thanks!

John Hamilton November 2, 2017 at 12:26 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! J. I. Thomas F. November 2, 2017 at 5:38 PM Thanks John; I had the same confusion over the ash ...

Jan Allison November 2, 2017 at 2:21 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 J. I. Thomas F. November 2, 2017 at 5:38 PM Thanks!