Once Upon a Summer Night

Once upon a summer night
when the moon hung high
as crickets played their nightly song
and diamonds filled the sky
I saw a tiny angel
dancing on the breeze
she did a pretty pirouette
with such grace and ease.

I thought I must be dreaming
upon this summer night
for to see dancing angels
is not a common sight
and yet I was undaunted
by what I chanced to see
her loveliness was soothing
she had enchanted me.

I followed her along a path
I had not seen by day
while crickets played their lilting tunes
and diamonds lit the way
to a little piece of Heaven
I was soon blessed to know
where tiny dancing angels
must surely love to go.

Bands of tiny angels
were gathered on this night
dancing angel dances
joyous in their flight.
My heart sung out to see them
for such beauty to behold
exists in only fairy tales
or so I have been told.

So now upon those summer nights
when the moon's hung high
as crickets play their nightly song
and diamonds fill the sky
I look for little angels
dancing in the air
I keep my eyes wide open
for what I might find there.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Moreno Avatar
May 3, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Robin, I've missed you around, I hope things are okay...Raul
Brown Avatar
April 10, 2009 at 5:45 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it into the semi finals. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals Robin. Love, Carol
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April 1, 2009 at 8:07 PM
Oh! Robin, I too have seen these angels on a summer night in fields of dewy grass. My husband calls them fire flies; but what does he know? I love this whmiscal, mistical, masterpiece! Best wishes to you in the final round. \LainieLainie
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March 31, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Robin, congratulations on having your poem chosen as a semi-finalist. Good job! Good luck in the finals. Keep on writing! Karen
Rider Avatar
March 31, 2009 at 11:32 AM
I love this one! So glad it made the cut! Congratulations on making it through the first round! Good Luck!~Trudy~
Moreno Avatar
March 31, 2009 at 10:48 AM
Congratulation on making it through the first round of the contest...Raul
Winter Avatar
March 31, 2009 at 6:19 AM
Congrats Robin on making it through to the first round! Good luck in the finals. Love, Shar
Strand Avatar
March 31, 2009 at 2:03 AM
Congrats on your success in the PS contest.Best wishes for the next round Robin.Rgds Brian
Guzzi Avatar
March 30, 2009 at 2:58 PM
You go girl great work!! Light & Love
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March 19, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Congratulations Robin on your quatrain "Once Upon A Summer Night" being featured this week on Ploetry Soup. God Bless. Vince
Rider Avatar
March 17, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Enchanting images and wonderful story! Congratulations on being featured! ~Trudy~
Smalling Avatar
March 16, 2009 at 10:25 PM
the rimes and meters flow here so weell, this well written and selected as favorite of mine
Winter Avatar
March 16, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Congratulations Robin on your amazing poetry being featured this week! Love, Shar
Townsend Avatar
March 16, 2009 at 4:51 PM
Absolutely enchanting! Congratulations on being featured this week. Smiles from Lolita
Atanacio Avatar
March 16, 2009 at 9:09 AM
congrats on this piece being featured they chose wisely
Strand Avatar
March 16, 2009 at 12:44 AM
Congrats on your feature this week Robin.Rgds Brian
Richards Avatar
March 15, 2009 at 5:33 PM
So glad to see this one being featured this week, Robin! Congratulations on this lovely poem! ~ Carrie
Johnson Avatar
March 15, 2009 at 4:54 PM
Hi Robin. this is a lovely poem. Congratulations on being featured. Good choice. Love, Joyce
Mason Avatar
March 15, 2009 at 1:15 PM
Great imagery here, Robin. I can see this illustrated for children!! ... wouldn't have to add a thing except drawings to this wonderful write. Very well-deserved feature to be selected this week here at the Soup. Congratulations!
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March 15, 2009 at 11:15 AM
Congrats Robin on being featured this week
Moreno Avatar
December 11, 2008 at 1:50 AM
This is another jewel, I loved it, it kept me until the end. I have really been slacking, I'm glad I'm catching up tongiht with these great reads...Raul
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December 2, 2008 at 12:49 AM
So much to love about this poem. Great flow. Fairy tale quality, at the same time your description of a summer's night is exceptionally vivid. Beautiful metaphors. I love poems about angels. Great write. Love, Nigel
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November 28, 2008 at 6:01 PM
Beautiful and graceful and enchanting-Fritz
Winter Avatar
November 28, 2008 at 5:41 PM
For some reason I was reminded of the movie Pan's Labrynthe. Enchanting write. Much lighter than the movie and a delight to read. Love, Shar
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November 28, 2008 at 2:33 PM
This is simply beautiful Robin! I was enthralled from beginning to end... Such lovely imagery, cadence and rhyming. So well constructed and expressed... Love, Keith
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