Selene

The moon hangs bold yet serene
In its pool of molten moonlight
When the night belongs to Selene.

When the night bleeds aubergine
Into the folds of daylight, 
The moon hangs bold yet serene.

The sky and the ocean convene
As lazy waves drag hazy starlight,
When the night belongs to Selene.

When the night sky crowns its queen
With stars of the purest white,
The moon hangs bold yet serene.

Her opulence lingers between
Fragments of essence and sleight
When the night belongs to Selene.

We worship her peaceful routine,
Performed from magnificent heights.
The moon hangs bold yet serene
When the night belongs to Selene.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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La France Avatar
June 5, 2013 at 10:53 AM
very nice, I noticed you entered my contest, Three Verses, could you check the syllable count of the Kimo 10/7/6/, Constance
Hunter Avatar
May 7, 2013 at 7:30 AM
Sup ninja? Just stoppin' by to say Howdy...so...HOWDY!
Ryerson Avatar
April 6, 2013 at 2:56 AM
Exquisite poetry from you as usual Heather...'When the night sky crowns its queen'...Yes indeed!Congratulations - Tim
A   Avatar
April 5, 2013 at 7:37 PM
Heather, ;-) Congratulations with Anne's Favorite Poetry Form: Villanelle! you have yourself a good one. always & forever*LINDA
Jones Avatar
April 4, 2013 at 5:26 PM
.lovely write and much congratulations on your win Heather
Fisher Avatar
April 3, 2013 at 12:55 PM
Enjoyed the beauty of your poem...and congrat's on the win!
Sister Avatar
April 2, 2013 at 10:28 AM
Very old world style, I like it! Congrats.
Gorelick Avatar
April 2, 2013 at 7:20 AM
Congrats on your great win. BG
Oyewole Avatar
April 2, 2013 at 6:47 AM
CONGRATS ON YOUR WIN
Roberts Avatar
April 2, 2013 at 12:10 AM
just lovely, congrats on your win Heather
Seal Avatar
April 1, 2013 at 7:08 PM
Congratulations on your win Heather, very nice write. Take care, Regards Richard
Dietrich Avatar
April 1, 2013 at 3:14 PM
what an excellent moon poem this is. The night belongs to Selene but the big prize is for you! Congratulations
Lamoureux Avatar
April 1, 2013 at 2:51 PM
What a satisfying drink this poem is. Well done! Congratulations.
Hunter Avatar
April 1, 2013 at 1:54 PM
Loved it once...love it again. Congrats! I accepted your challenge, by the way, and posted a haibun. Thanks for the push! It was fun.
Martin Avatar
March 27, 2013 at 10:41 AM
Your rhyming is sublime. This is beautiful and opulent, to use a varation on a word from the poem. Lovely!!
Jones Avatar
March 25, 2013 at 5:21 PM
Very nice heather...pure talent..Donna
Manassian Avatar
March 25, 2013 at 12:58 PM
Good one, Heather...I also was taken by the aubergine! You made it sound romantic! :) Hugs! Thanks for your post on my poem! You are so sweet! The images here are beautiful...btw!
Zerbst Avatar
March 25, 2013 at 10:47 AM
You have chosen some amazing rhyming words here that fit right into the poem. I have never before read "aubergine" in a poem; that was genius! Keep up the creativity.
Hunter Avatar
March 25, 2013 at 10:26 AM
Very dreamy...I think it's outstanding! I'll have to try one of these.
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