David Bose Poet Free verse

Night Wanderlust

footfalls …
	house to darkened house
unhurried, muffled footfalls echo,
passing lampposts shedding gold …
	pool of gold … 
		pool of gold …
wife's hand in mine like long ago,
	yes, long ago,
serene, calm dark inviting thought,
sweet memories of younger love--
	we pause,
not showered by cascading gold,
	we kiss,
two shadows melding, no one sees
but moon aloft in velvet sky,
broad, lofty oak limbs filtering
pale-bright moonbeams washing down,
moonlight dripping limb to branch
to naked autumn limb and branch,
crisscrossed shadows tiling
this spot we kiss
	a moon-mosaic
and then we wander,
	homeward wander …
	pool of gold …
		pool of gold …
spirits tranquil as the dark
stillness stirring reveries
while, house to darkened house,
unhurried footfalls follow.


November 17, 2022
Beauty of Night Poetry Contest
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Linda Alice Fowler December 1, 2022 at 8:25 AM You certainly have set a touching scene, with a softness and romance David. Lovely writing! And I see congratulations are in order :)

Heidi Sands November 23, 2022 at 3:50 PM Beautiful poem. Congratulations :) David Bose November 28, 2022 at 5:20 AM Thanks so much as always, Heidi. Dave

Christuraj Alex November 17, 2022 at 8:35 PM "spirits tranquil as the dark stillness stirring reveries..." - The entire poem is very beautiful. Congratulations! David Bose November 28, 2022 at 5:21 AM Thanks you, I really appreciate all your comments. Dave