Home » Poems » Lin Lane » Sovereigns of the Skies

Lin Lane | + Follow Poet |

Sovereigns of the Skies

Poet's Notes

(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Lin Lane.

I Know You're Dying To Write a Choka Contest

Sponsor: Kim Rodriguez August 7, 2023

Sunlight was paling. Was it drifting on the sea like an ebbing tide? It glinted farewell to a day of sovereignty as twilight drew nigh. At the cusp of night a new monarch took the throne, glowing was the moon. Regal as a queen, gowned in luminous silver, she decreed her reign. Celestial diamonds surrounded her radiance, facets of starlight. Supernal nova! Were they ornaments hanging in galactic skies? Incandescent prisms were reflected in moonbeams of lambent colors. Dappled light of morn was woven with threads of gold by dawn's gentle hand. Then, appeared pastels, lavender, pink and amber, painted by the sun on the eastern horizon.

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 8/21/2023 2:09:00 PM

Fabulous Lin. Such vibrant vocabulary coloring your sovereign skies! Congratulations! :)

Lin Lane
Date: 8/22/2023 4:56:00 AM

I'm so pleased you liked it. Thank you, Linda.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 8/21/2023 3:30:00 AM

Just love it. Congrats and God bless you sweet lady, Love, Gina

Lin Lane
Date: 8/22/2023 4:55:00 AM

Thanks so very much, Gina.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/20/2023 8:33:00 PM

Lin, congratulations on your win with this marvelous personification and images that capture the magic of this moonlit scene in "celestial diamonds" and "luminous silver." Your inventive creativity is so inspiring. Continued blessings to you!

Lin Lane
Date: 8/20/2023 9:16:00 PM

I’m sincerely appreciative of your supportive words. Thanks so very much, Sam.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/20/2023 8:32:00 PM

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/20/2023 6:22:00 PM

Wonderful imagery, Lin! Congratulations on your placement in my contest!

Lin Lane
Date: 8/20/2023 9:15:00 PM

Thanks a lot for the placement, Kim.

Jay Narain

Date: 8/7/2023 11:34:00 AM

Nice poem, full of imagery and contents, GL for any entry in a contest.

Lin Lane
Date: 8/7/2023 12:10:00 PM

Thanks for your well wishes in the contest, Jay. I'm grateful for them.

David Kavanagh

Date: 8/7/2023 10:51:00 AM

I really don’t think you left any imagery to the imagination Lin, it’s all so exquisitely expressed here, another top poem from you and great one for the contest, it certainly brought a splash of colour to my day, cheers David

Lin Lane
Date: 8/7/2023 10:57:00 AM

G'afternoon, David. Thank you for such encouragement! To turn a friend's day from black and white to sepia would make me smile. To add a splash of color to your day... that's worth so much more. I hope all is well with you.

Robert Lindley

Date: 8/7/2023 8:56:00 AM

Lin, I have read 4 of your poems this morn and each one amazed me. Your poetic prowess is fully intact. This too is a gem. Another fav.. God bless you...

Robert Lindley
Date: 8/7/2023 2:02:00 PM

Well, my friend-- It is so richly deserved. So many verses that inspire, heart, soul and mind... God bless.

Lin Lane
Date: 8/7/2023 10:29:00 AM

And this is the fourth of your very gracious reviews I've enjoyed reading. You flatter my poetry with your kind words, so I thank you, Robert.