On the Brink of Night

My wife and I stroll hand in hand
As evening drops its lilac veil
When, off the river, stirs a chill,
Which sends her cuddling to my arms
With face upturned to taste my lips—
The gloaming brightens as we kiss.

For quite a while, that pose we hold:
Two lovers on the brink of night
‘Neath wisps of salmon cirrus clouds
‘Til twilight’s purple, darker hue
Impels us to return back home,
Arriving on the cusp of love.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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February 23, 2017 at 3:23 PM
That is so nice! :)
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February 23, 2017 at 1:14 PM
I love so much about this poem, the feel, the word choices and of course, the subject. I sit here reading as a student...hoping to learn.
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February 23, 2017 at 12:57 PM
Gorgeous! 7 ;)
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