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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

Copyright © Rhonda Johnson-Saunders | Year Posted 2020

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Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/25/2020 9:34:00 AM Congratulations on your win. A wonderful song, write and picture. Enjoy your win and day writing away................ Login to Reply

Sam Kauffman Date: 8/23/2020 1:09:00 PM Ah, Romeo and Juliet emerge in the elegance of your words. Congratulations on your winning placement, Rhonda. This is lovely. Login to Reply

Gordon Mcconnell Date: 6/21/2020 4:17:00 PM Lovely piece Rhonda with such fine imagery too. Have a blessed day, Gordon Login to Reply Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 6/30/2020 8:26:00 PM Thank you, Gordon!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/21/2020 2:44:00 PM Just gorgeous!! (I tried to find the temple song but had no idea what that one was) Login to Reply Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 6/23/2020 10:08:00 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 Date: 6/21/2020 2:21:00 PM wow, such beauty in these lines Login to Reply Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 6/30/2020 8:40:00 PM Thanks, Jack, for the kind words! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Silent One Date: 6/21/2020 10:26:00 AM Oh wow... A shirt poem but some mane great lines... Great choice of words... Login to Reply Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 6/30/2020 8:38:00 PM Thank you, Silent! Blessings. Rhonda xx

Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/21/2020 7:56:00 AM You have a special way of weaving words. I expect this will do well in Nette’s contest. Hugs Rick. Login to Reply Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 6/30/2020 8:37:00 PM Thanks, Rick! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/21/2020 7:09:00 AM Outstanding writing dearest, Rhoda. Hugs xxx Login to Reply Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 6/30/2020 8:36:00 PM Thank you, Demetrios! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 6/20/2020 10:21:00 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 Login to Reply Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 6/30/2020 8:35:00 PM Thank you, Connie, for your kind comments! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 6/20/2020 10:15:00 PM Charm and romance abound in this magical verse, which brings to my mind, Romeo and Juliet. Login to Reply Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 6/30/2020 8:34:00 PM Thanks, Evelyn! Yes. I was thinking of Romeo and Juliet when writing this one. Blessings, Rhonda xx

Frederic Parker Date: 6/20/2020 6:39:00 PM This poem is really good, it touches the senses, very impressive write, dear poet Login to Reply Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 6/30/2020 8:33:00 PM Thank you, Frederic...so kind of you! Blessings, Rhonda xx

Vijay Pandit Date: 6/20/2020 2:29:00 PM How enchanting is the essence of the night! Charming, delightful write, Rhonda. Login to Reply Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 6/30/2020 8:27:00 PM Thank you for all your kind visits, Vijay ! Blessings, Rhonda xx