Nyctophilia

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What's not to love? What's not to marvel at? At the mauve lilac dusk? At the smiling crescent moon? Moon glowing up above? Moon of extraordinary beauty Beauty of solitude Beauty of night sounds Sounds of Katydids Sounds of Nightjars Nightjars calling here and there Nightjars flying in the sky Sky of pitch-blackness Sky littered with fireflies Fireflies by the thousands! Fireflies looking like stars Stars wished upon Stars of sheer wonder Wonder without cease Wonder so glorious Glorious enchantment Glorious Asteria Asteria playing her lyre Asteria serenading Nyx Nyx, goddess of night Nyx as well as Morpheus Morpheus not resembling "The Matrix" one Morpheus, the god of dreams Dreams so serene Dreams of twilight time Time and tide Time to repose Repose peacefully Repose out in the open Open sesame Open, refreshing night air Air engendering comfort Air engendering relaxation Relaxation in midnight stillness Relaxation quite delightful Delightful crepuscular afterglow Delightful ambience Ambience captivating Ambience so inviting Inviting atmosphere Inviting spectacle Spectacle of moonlight Spectacle of nightfall Nightfall Moonlight Date written: 06/29/2020

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Indiana Shaw

Date: 8/16/2020 1:08:00 AM

Never seen one before, Edward, but; on checking them out, yours is quite simply one of the best, loving the curve of the crescent moon which just added even more volume to the poem, brilliant . . . : )

Edward Ibeh
Date: 8/16/2020 7:17:00 AM

Thank you so much, Indiana:-) "loving the curve of the crescent moon which just added even more volume to the poem" So impressed you caught this! It's both a Blitz and shape poem.

John Hamilton

Date: 7/22/2020 9:59:00 AM

This is so amazing Edward, I haven't seen a blitz write for a long time, interesting how some do love the nighttime!

Edward Ibeh
Date: 7/22/2020 3:57:00 PM

Thank you so much, John:-) Most appreciated.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/1/2020 10:34:00 PM

Oh, Edward! You have really helped a fellow human being today -- me! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I have had insomnia on and off for four years now, and it's been extremely grim at times. BUT NOW, thanks to YOU, I am going to channel it into Nyctophilia. Why fight my 'problem?' Why not just embrace it?! I love you, man! You may have prolonged my life by years!... So grateful. A FAVE (Nice write too, by the way!!). Light and Joy, Gershon

Indiana Shaw
Date: 8/16/2020 12:58:00 AM

Right, Gershon, time to make that matchstick plane you have always dreamed of to while away the night time hours . . . : )

Edward Ibeh
Date: 7/2/2020 12:11:00 AM

Thank you for the wonderful comments and FAV, Gershon:) I do hope you eventually get a handle on your insomnia, my friend!