Home » Poems » Carrie Richards » Quietude

Carrie Richards - Premium Member

Carrie Richards

Quietude

Small songs at bedtime,
a chorus of night music
aloft from carpeted moss

Crickets are hidden 
with a cadence and rhythm
soften the weariest night




_____________

9/19/14

Copyright © Carrie Richards | Year Posted 2014

♡Like0

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

January 24, 2015 at 10:09 AM

I feel the silk of night Carrie>>rajat

Brenda Meier-Hans

September 30, 2014 at 12:34 PM

It's something magical to see listening to their sweet music. Congratulations on your win Carrie.

September 28, 2014 at 1:32 AM

a night filled with melodies so warm, carrie.. cheers on your stunning win.. huggs

Andrea Dietrich

September 27, 2014 at 9:29 PM

oooh, what a superb final line: sweeten the cadence of dark. Wow!!! Congrats on your big win, Carrie. This is a gem.

September 27, 2014 at 4:15 PM

Babies bedtime I so enjoyed rocky my son! Congrad's on your win! Light & Love

Abdul Malik Mandani

September 27, 2014 at 10:06 AM

'Crickets in rhythm' 'A chorus of night music'...who's conducting them? I always wondered. Nice write.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

September 27, 2014 at 9:49 AM

Carrie this is so true n beautiful ! Congrats on huge win!

September 27, 2014 at 8:48 AM

I love those night sounds, Carrie. Well done! Congrats!

September 27, 2014 at 7:44 AM

Congratulations on another huge win, you are so deserving.

September 27, 2014 at 7:43 AM

This is one of my favorites Carrie.

Richard Lamoureux

September 27, 2014 at 6:31 AM

Lovely piece, congratulations Carrie.

September 27, 2014 at 6:11 AM

Excellent choka, Carrie! I love to hear crickets at night, too. Congrats on you merited win. // paul

September 27, 2014 at 2:03 AM

Thanks for the entry and support. Congrats on the win, Carrie

Carrie Richards

September 28, 2014 at 7:54 PM

Thank you so much, Dr. Ram.... and also for catching my first pasting attempt that left out that 6th line! I appreciate your support as well !

September 20, 2014 at 2:52 AM

stunning Carrie Dr Mehta will love this! Hugs jan xxx

Andrea Dietrich

September 19, 2014 at 9:14 PM

SO BEAUTIFUL. Oh my I need to hurry on mine. I might be too late for this one!!!

Get a Premium Membership

Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.

Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace