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The Night's Ebon

The night's ebon before sunrise, In stillness, the stars lie awake, New moon is hidden, black sky sighs, Who will terminate this dark ache? Crystal twinkles wink and partake in Aurora's sparkling surprise, A cock crows thrice, the Lord will break the night's ebon before sunrise, Nothing escapes the Maker's eyes, He knows night's anguish and will shake her dull stupor, placate her cries; In stillness, the stars lie awake, Time, nocturnal gloom, to forsake, The heavenly bodies devise a silent spell until daybreak - New moon is hidden, black sky sighs, This nightly daze is a disguise to hide that cavernous mistake of heeding her tenebrous lies, Who will terminate this dark ache? The sun steps in for sad night's sake, Glows gold in the glorious skies, Brightens the day, ends her heartache, Thus, the dazzling dawn of hope dyes the night's ebon.
14th March 2023

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Date: 4/7/2023 4:31:00 AM
Beautifully written Joanna ! Congratulations on your well deserved first place win!
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Date: 4/6/2023 11:41:00 AM
Wonderful write Jo, Congrats on your win
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Date: 4/6/2023 11:04:00 AM
Lovely words and well deserved win :) congrats!
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Date: 3/20/2023 9:44:00 AM
Beautiful. I especially love the last two lines.
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Date: 3/15/2023 7:38:00 PM
Very picturesque, I really like 'In stillness, the stars lie awake' and 'a silent spell until daybreak' - best wishes for the contest~
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Date: 3/15/2023 3:15:00 AM
Well constructed poem.
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Date: 3/14/2023 7:01:00 AM
Beautifully composed , Jo. A joy to read. good luck!
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