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For Joseph May's Any theme poetry contest.

First stanza - 3 lines, 3 syllables per line
Second stanza - 4 lines, 4 syllables per line
Third stanza - 5 lines, 5 syllables per line

Silent Artist

At midnight
silver sheen
spreads its rays

in velvet air
as pearl shadows
gleam and glow with
mystic lantern.

A silent artist
with cosmic brushstrokes
weaving pastels on
a timeless canvas
guiding lost souls home.

moonstarsverse

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Joseph May

December 27, 2023 at 11:15 AM

Very nicely done Silent, Congrats on your win

Paula Goldsmith

December 27, 2023 at 9:01 AM

Congratulations on your win. Your "Silent Artist" is a lovely picture/write. Enjoy your win...............

The Situation

December 26, 2023 at 6:01 PM

I find myself lost in art at times so I compleatly connect with this.

Abdullah Alhemaidy

December 25, 2023 at 6:24 PM

Fantastic poem/s! Well enjoyed read :-) Have a great day ~AA

Kim Rodrigues

December 25, 2023 at 4:02 PM

So beautiful! Love the pic too!

Sara Kendrick

December 25, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Ahh!! I really enjoyed reading this contest entry. Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Thank you for sharing it with us and for dropping by my page. Sara K

Sotto Poet

December 25, 2023 at 11:45 AM

Dear S.O., your exquisite craftsmanship shines through in this eloquently composed piece. The carefully chosen words create a tapestry of magnificent imagery, conveying a profound poem that will captivate Joseph's heart. I do not doubt that it will achieve great recognition.

Judy Ball

December 25, 2023 at 11:13 AM

Beautifully written and so well expressed. This is a fave for me Silent One. Really like the pic too. God Bless and Merry Christmas, JB

Ayesha Iqbal

December 25, 2023 at 10:20 AM

Ah such an exquisite beauty this piece is.. loved it!!

Andrea Dietrich

December 25, 2023 at 9:30 AM

Excellent verse . This is a shoe-in

Silent One

December 25, 2023 at 10:19 AM

What's a shoe in?

Mulu Magdalinos

December 25, 2023 at 9:11 AM

Hello Silent One,a beautiful poem. Have a blessed evening!

Silent One

December 25, 2023 at 10:20 AM

Thank yoi

Joseph P. DiMino

December 25, 2023 at 8:32 AM

Wonderful Christmas poem. Very mystical and spiritual. Right on! Blessings.

Joseph P. DiMino

December 25, 2023 at 9:34 AM

Don't be so sure. Love it anyway!

Silent One

December 25, 2023 at 8:34 AM

Its not a Christmas poem, Joe, it is about the moon and stars... Thank you for your visit..

Vijay Pandit

December 25, 2023 at 6:35 AM

Artfully done, SO. I like it all--especially the ending stanza--weaving pastels on a timeless canvas!

Silent One

December 25, 2023 at 8:35 AM

Thank you VJ..

Ink Empress

December 25, 2023 at 2:04 AM

You did this prompt very well silent one, ah! So dreamy and resonating! Right now m just enjoying my holidays and this is the kind of poem i would like to read, full of warmth and light and ofcourse my moon! Moon does guide so many lost souls hey. I love the cosmic ambience of this emanating ethereal energy in such poetic eloquence; the flow is seamless with beautiful imagery so deeply meaningful. I love especially “ in velvet air as pearl shadows” ah pearl shadows i can see through your magical

Silent One

December 25, 2023 at 8:36 AM

Glad you liked this one, just about got it in the contest lol.. Thank you.

Ink Empress

December 25, 2023 at 2:06 AM

Diction! And i also love “ mystic lantern” brilliant! And so celestial! “ cosmic brushstrokes” “ timeless canvas! Exquisite wordplay that has a delicate and very soulful touch to your words! Pleasure always reading your work silent one! Best wishes for the contest.

Silent Artist

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