Stars Danced Around the Somber Moon

A sudden darkness veiled the world below.
Luna was defused by a shadowed sky,
giving cause for Earth to be wrought with woe.
Something strange caused the night to go awry
as a shroud covered moonlight's golden glow.

My pulse quickened at the phenomenon.
I inhaled the floral scent of roses.
Snowflakes drifted over garden and lawn.
Like a fairytale that one composes,
it was a magical scene to dwell on.

Stars were dancing around the somber moon.
The brightest ones provided enough light
to see them twirling to a rhytmic tune.
What a spectacle I witnessed tonight;
stars waltzing and snow in the month of June!

With drooping eyelids, I soon fell asleep,
awakened when dawn's fingers touched my face.
At the window I sat, ready to weep.
Of snow and roses, there was not a trace.
The tale of last night I'll secretly keep.

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Regina Mcintosh

Date: 6/1/2025 4:44:00 AM

Just gorgeous! Love this. God bless you. love, Gina

Lin Lane
Date: 6/1/2025 2:47:00 PM

Thanks so much, Gina. ;-)

Billie Jama

Date: 5/28/2025 9:07:00 AM

Lin, this is a beautifully written poem. I love the contrast of imagery between snow in June and the blooming of roses. Also the celestial imagery reads like a gorgeous painting.

Lin Lane
Date: 6/1/2025 2:47:00 PM

Thank you very much, Billie. I'm back home and ready to write.

Duke Beaufort

Date: 5/27/2025 2:51:00 PM

Lin, lovely poem. To me this addresses many worries we have. Knowing when to respond to anxiety and when to let go and see what happens puts us in a difficult position. Smiles!

Lin Lane
Date: 5/27/2025 4:06:00 PM

There are times when I wonder if what we see as a dream was once a reality. Stranger things have happened. Thank you, Duke.

Jan Allison

Date: 5/26/2025 12:28:00 PM

such a beautiful piece Lin, i wish I could write like this! hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane
Date: 5/27/2025 2:18:00 AM

You can, you just don't like the mushy stuff. Thanks, Jan.

Ink Empress

Date: 5/26/2025 11:29:00 AM

Dear linnersz, This must be a difficult form to do but as always you did it just effortlessly and seamlessly, ensuring that your lines flow so well together, and theres such an evocative touch within your words that truly made me feel the aching pulse, i also absolutely love the way youv painted imagery! So dreamy and beautiful! And the ending with "Of snow and roses, there was not a trace. The tale of last night I'll secretly keep." Says it all! How stunning! Pleasure reading your poem. Sending you light always

Lin Lane
Date: 5/27/2025 2:18:00 AM

It's a challenge but a worthy one when I think it expresses my thoughts in the way I meant them to be interpreted. Thanks, Ink.