Millard Lowe Poet Prose Poetry

Reflections On a Virginia Summer Night

At the entrance of evening, the melting sun slowly drips
     over the treetop horizon;
Beckoning the moon to peek through the opaque shades
     As lazy winds play tag with the heated night.

The staccato symphony of horny crickets pervade the scene
     Piercing the stoical still silence with melodic sounds.
Weighed eyes and muffled ears grow weary…
     Retreating the scene and its sounds.

Sleep, the stranger of the day, threatens familiarity:
     None can avoid her acquaintance.
Unable to complete, I slip into the twilight of dreams
     Knowing not if I shall greet tomorrow here.

God willing and Earth’s water baptize my eyes, maybe,
     Just maybe, I will rise to fight another day.

So in this twilight dim, I pray my childhood
     Prayer to Him:

   " Now I lay me down to sleep.
    I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
    If I should die before I wake;
   I pray the Lord my soul to take."

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J Hamilton Gist February 22, 2016 at 4:46 PM Brings back my own memories of Virginia Beach.

Probir Gupta February 15, 2016 at 11:26 AM Underlies the whole poem a strain of pain that fills a sensitive reader's psyche. Millard Lowe February 15, 2016 at 12:27 PM Such is the nature of the world we live in today. Those of us who care, must continue to work to make it a better place as we pass this way. Peace and Love, Millard Lowe. Thank you for the read and feedback.

John Jeremy Semena February 14, 2016 at 11:03 PM I like the poem, especially how you viewed natural sounds as music to your ears. :) Millard Lowe February 15, 2016 at 5:21 AM Thanks John. Isn't the music of nature amazing?! Peace and Love, Millard Lowe.

Franklin Price February 14, 2016 at 11:18 AM You write from your heart. Keep it up Millard Lowe February 14, 2016 at 1:08 PM Thanks, Franklin. I shall continue to do.

Naive Poet February 14, 2016 at 7:28 AM I love how you write environment. Well done. Millard Lowe February 14, 2016 at 1:10 PM Naive Poet, honored that you have read and appreciated another poem of mine. Once again, thanks for your feedback. Peace and Love, Millard Lowe.

Jan Allison January 7, 2015 at 7:22 PM WOW! Outstanding imagery!This gave me such a feeling of peace and calm - Its a 7 and going into my faves:-) Millard Lowe February 14, 2016 at 1:14 PM Jan, much thanks to you. May the Peace and Love of The Most High continue to abide with you. M. Lowe.