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Moonlight On Meadows Contest by Ink Empress ~ August 18,2024

Moonlight on Meadows

Dancing in a moonlit meadow makes me feel alive.          
                                                        ~ Poet


Sunlight surrenders the sky when night takes hold,
offering tiara and throne to the moon's glow of gold.
Luminous Luna, beautifully and regally she bestows
moonlight over flowering fields, heaths and meadows.

Paradisical and placid is the night to a stargazer like me,
where moonbeams of light resemble fine lace filagree.
The celestial orb shines across the evening's expanse.
Around her stars glisten as if partnering her in a dance.

A fragrant floral perfume wafts along on a gentle breeze
and sweet-scented magnolia blooms decorate the trees.
The calm is comforting, and the world seems less stressed
each night when moonlight shines over mountain crests.

I linger in the tranquility of earth's empyrean embrace,
admiring the black velvet canvas of boundless space.
I feel the need to be grateful for such gracious treasures
that soothe my soul when I enjoy these cosmic pleasures.

When the ruler of tides reigns and I am unable to sleep,
I hear nightingales trilling somewhere in darkness, deep.
Their sweet songs are a serenading symphony to my ears,
a lilting lullaby telling me there is nothing I should fear.

I'm in absolute awe while gazing at nocturnal splendors,
never taking for granted what God so lovingly renders. 
Sonnets have been written by poets smitten to compose
verses about the majesty of moonlight on the meadows.

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Andrea Dietrich September 13, 2024 at 6:04 AM I love this kind of rhyming imagery, Lin. Well done and congrats for the well deserved win.9 Lin Lane September 13, 2024 at 6:09 AM Hi, Andrea and thank you very much.

Wardah Ahmed September 6, 2024 at 5:11 AM Wonderful use of rhyme and alliteration throughout your poem. Rhyme is always my favourite. "When the ruler of tides reigns"... I have thought of the moon from all angles but this one is a different angle and a brilliant metaphor. What a pleasure to read. Congratulations on your win. Lin Lane September 6, 2024 at 5:36 AM I am pleased to know that you take pleasure in reading my poetry, and it's also my pleasure to meet you here in PS. I am enamored with writing of the moon, although I think of it as of the feminine gender. With a given name of Luna, she must be feminine.

Paula Goldsmith September 5, 2024 at 9:01 AM Congratulations on your win. What a magical "Moonlight on Meadows" write/story. Great Ending... I loved reading this one. Have a blessed day writing away................ Lin Lane September 6, 2024 at 5:32 AM Thank you very much for your thoughts, Paula.

Ink Empress September 5, 2024 at 5:18 AM Dear Lin, this is so beautiful and mesmerizing! Left me in awe inspired and captivated by not just your seamless flow of alliterations but also use of descriptive language to paint imagery as well as the rhymes and rhythm of your poem! Truly an impressive poem! I also love the quote so very much! And love the moonbeams flowing throughout your well woven write! You have a very feminine way of expressing! I especially love the opening lines! One of those poems that awaken all senses of a reader. Congratulations on your well deserved win. Thank you for sharing Lin Lane September 5, 2024 at 8:03 AM Dear Ink, your comment is written in such a way that it's poetry in and of itself. It's always encouraging when another poet claims that a poem I have written a "truly impressive poem." But I think perhaps what I take pleasure most in what you've proclaimed is, "You have a very feminine way of expressing!" Thank you for finding my rhyming verses worthy of a place on your winning list.

Beryl Edmonds August 19, 2024 at 6:22 PM So lovely Lin, beautiful poetry as always… Beryl Lin Lane August 22, 2024 at 12:12 AM Thank you ever so much, Beryl.

Jay Narain August 18, 2024 at 10:26 AM Great imagery in the poem. The poem lives up tonthe quote. Great work. Lin Lane August 19, 2024 at 12:48 PM Thank you on both counts, Jay.

Jan Allison August 18, 2024 at 5:19 AM oh my goodness Lin, the imagery is so exquisite, love the sprinkling of alliteration too - i just LOVE it! excellent ink sweet poetess:-) a huge fave:-) hugs Jan xx Lin Lane August 18, 2024 at 5:55 AM Thanks ever so much for such exuberant cheering, Jan. I kinda like this one, too. Hugs and also thanks for the fave.