Ruffled By the Moon

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Quintain/Sicilian
A Quintain (Sicilian) poem rhymes the end of the first line with the last words in the third and fifth lines . The last word of the second line rhymes with the ending of the fourth line giving this style of poem a unique rhythm of a,b,a,b,a. There are no rules regarding meter or line length.

Ebony inks the emptiness of space highlighting the stars splayed out in the night. And the moon views Earth from a unique place, as daylight and night morph into twilight; and Luna and Sol seemingly embrace. As Dusk dons a sequined black silken shawl, distant stars start twinkling in its darkness. And the trill of a chirping cricket's call breaks the silence imposed by mute starkness, its lone serenade, heralding nightfall. Shadows surrender their shape to the night like rippling ribbons ruffled by the moon. And playing hide and seek with Luna's light, they are haphazardly scattered and strewn, stretching and shrinking in and out of sight. Dawn's lance pierces the night's, fragmented heart, thrusting through dark's impenetrable shield. And sculpts silhouettes as night falls apart and darkness capitulates, forced to yield to the sun; as a new day gets its start.