Starry Night

STARRY NIGHT

Conditions perfect on that starry night
With hunters' moon illuminating land
They crossed the coast, a ribbon gleaming white
That peaceful scene no threat to their command

In symmetry advance red rose formation
Untroubled as in civil formal dance 
Accompanied by Merlin murmuration
One single driving focus no backward glance

A night that would enhance a summer dream
When constellations tell romantic tales
As lovers gaze each others eyes that gleam
With promise: their devotion never fails

But look their end point no longer clandestine
Neath starlit sky it lay, fair city of Dresden
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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December 11, 2019 at 8:06 AM
Congrats!
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December 11, 2019 at 3:44 AM
Congrats on your win!;)
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December 10, 2019 at 9:41 PM
The dread that Dresden became... Well-told, Geoffrey! Congratulations on your win in the contest. Seasons best, Gershon
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December 10, 2019 at 8:16 PM
Congrats on your winning poem Geoffrey
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September 2, 2017 at 3:24 PM
Hi Geoffrey, a gorgeous expression of poetic heart and skill. Your poem is amazing in its story telling, rhythm, rhyme and imagery. I appreciated your Poet's notes as well as it added dynamic dimension to your beautiful write. I truly enjoyed, thank you for sharing :)
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September 15, 2017 at 9:20 AM
Susan, thank you for your elegantly expressed appreciation of this poem. I am very glad you enjoyed it
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May 16, 2017 at 8:14 PM
Welcome to Poetry Soup Dear Geoffrey, as usual your poems blow me away. I love your Starry Night. I'm away at the moment, but look forward to catching up on all your wonderful work.Super 7+ from me...... Maria
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September 15, 2017 at 9:11 AM
Maria, thank you for your gracious feedback. I am very happy to share this medium with you.
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