Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Poet Verse

Music of the Night

Essence of night graces senses on balcony caressed
in fairest moon. A serenade of longing scrolls over depths  
of love downstream to the Adriatic. All prudence portrayed 
in austere daylight, forbid love. Yet, darkness holds music 
flowing to paramour’s heart. Starry-eyed, an ethereal 
sonnet climbs rose trellis to touch poetic soul destined to 
dim as operatic dreams surrender to eternity.






Written 6/20/20
Contest – On Broadway
Sponsor – Nette Onclaud

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Paula Goldsmith August 25, 2020 at 9:34 AM Congratulations on your win. A wonderful song, write and picture. Enjoy your win and day writing away................

Sam Kauffman August 23, 2020 at 1:09 PM Ah, Romeo and Juliet emerge in the elegance of your words. Congratulations on your winning placement, Rhonda. This is lovely.

Gordon Mcconnell June 21, 2020 at 4:17 PM Lovely piece Rhonda with such fine imagery too. Have a blessed day, Gordon Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 30, 2020 at 8:26 PM Thank you, Gordon!

Andrea Dietrich June 21, 2020 at 2:44 PM Just gorgeous!! (I tried to find the temple song but had no idea what that one was) Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 23, 2020 at 10:08 PM Hi Andrea, I checked it out. The Temple song is from Jesus Christ Superstar. I'll come see which one you chose. :)

Jack Horne June 21, 2020 at 2:21 PM wow, such beauty in these lines Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 30, 2020 at 8:40 PM Thanks, Jack, for the kind words! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Silent One June 21, 2020 at 10:26 AM Oh wow... A shirt poem but some mane great lines... Great choice of words... Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 30, 2020 at 8:38 PM Thank you, Silent! Blessings. Rhonda xx

Richard Lamoureux June 21, 2020 at 7:56 AM You have a special way of weaving words. I expect this will do well in Nette’s contest. Hugs Rick. Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 30, 2020 at 8:37 PM Thanks, Rick! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Demetrios Trifiatis June 21, 2020 at 7:09 AM Outstanding writing dearest, Rhoda. Hugs xxx Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 30, 2020 at 8:36 PM Thank you, Demetrios! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Connie Marcum Wong June 20, 2020 at 10:21 PM I love this poem Rhonda. I have gone to see Phantom of the Opera twice here in Hawaii. I love the music. Your poem is outstanding! I hope Nette loves it too! I hope you enjoy Happy Father's Day tomorrow. I just posted a Hawaiian video you may enjoy at a blog at Poetry Soup. Check it out if you have the time. Aloha, Connie xxoo Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 30, 2020 at 8:35 PM Thank you, Connie, for your kind comments! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Evelyn Judy Buehler June 20, 2020 at 10:15 PM Charm and romance abound in this magical verse, which brings to my mind, Romeo and Juliet. Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 30, 2020 at 8:34 PM Thanks, Evelyn! Yes. I was thinking of Romeo and Juliet when writing this one. Blessings, Rhonda xx

Frederic Parker June 20, 2020 at 6:39 PM This poem is really good, it touches the senses, very impressive write, dear poet Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 30, 2020 at 8:33 PM Thank you, Frederic...so kind of you! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Vijay Pandit June 20, 2020 at 2:29 PM How enchanting is the essence of the night! Charming, delightful write, Rhonda. Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 30, 2020 at 8:27 PM Thank you for all your kind visits, Vijay ! Blessings, Rhonda xx