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For the Phoenix Sixain Only Poetry Contest of Suzette Richards

Oblivion Serene

Snow -a sleep
descending on the twilight streets
Snow, in silent fields you lie pristine
beneath moon’s glow, a blanket shimmering -
oblivion serene 
Sleep descends in moon’s oblivion

Inspired by “Snow – A Sleep” (posted 7/11/2015)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Fowler Avatar
July 17, 2026 at 8:02 AM
I want to pull up a blanket and gaze on this scene. Nice imagery! Congratulations Andrea :)
Empress Avatar
July 15, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Back with Congratulations on your placement sweet Andrea! Well deserved win! Sending you light always ~
Richards Avatar
July 15, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Congratulations on your placement and thank you for your support in my Phoenix Sixain contest, Andrea. Seeing as it is winter here in the southern hemisphere, I could relate to this beautiful scene you sketched with your well-crafted poem.
Dietrich Avatar
July 15, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Thank you very much
Warlov Avatar
July 13, 2026 at 1:14 AM
***
Hind Avatar
July 11, 2026 at 8:08 PM
wow!!
Anaya Avatar
July 9, 2026 at 9:26 PM
There is such beauty in snows stillness at night's glow, its pure in innocence . Enjoyed, immensely, how it came together!
Etgen-Baker Avatar
July 8, 2026 at 4:04 PM
nicely done for the contest....liked the ending especially.
Kendrick Avatar
July 8, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Yes, snow has its beauty which gives us something about which to write. I like the quiet when it starts to fall and stick. We don't have snow here very much so far in my life about every 10 years, but sometimes more than that. I like this one which has some dept even though short. Sara K.
DiMino Avatar
July 8, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Yes, indeed! Something serenely beautiful at night while the quiet fresh snow falling.
Smith  Avatar
July 7, 2026 at 8:54 PM
It's cool how a word from each line could make a stanza have even more meaning.
Dietrich Avatar
July 7, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Thanks. I loved this challenge
Empress Avatar
July 7, 2026 at 12:48 PM
I loveee the last line here how youv done it sweet andrea! Omg such an old poem! I chose one from 2023 too! “ oblivion serene” is such a cool word pairing!! Best wishes Sending you light always
Dietrich Avatar
July 7, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Thanks , Ink. I was looking at my list of poems most popular with Soupers and came across this oldie that worked for me!
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