The Play of Light

I love to watch the play of light
As I look out across the bay
On moonlit waters clear and bright.

It’s magic on a summer’s night,
This feeling, oh, I cannot say :
I love to watch the play of light.

Upon the shore, waves shining white,
Rolling, splashing as they play
On moonlit waters clear and bright.

Now spangled stars come into sight
To mark the ending of the day.
I love to watch their play of light.

So soon the moon is at its height
Where from it shoots a single ray
On moonlit waters clear and bright.

She sails away just like a kite –
Oh please don’t go, can you not stay ?
I love to watch the play of light
On moonlit waters clear and bright.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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A   Avatar
April 2, 2014 at 5:47 PM
Mike, Congratulations on your winning poem.... xox~ Linda
Phookan Avatar
April 2, 2014 at 6:02 AM
You attain that level of fineness even as you keep the simplicity of the poem intact. I enjoyed this, lovely villanelle form. Congrats Mike on your fine win in my contest and thank you so much for gracing it. Best wishes!
Mehta Avatar
April 2, 2014 at 1:52 AM
An apt form you have chosen for the theme of your poem. Congrats on the fine win, mike
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April 2, 2014 at 12:09 AM
This is beautiful Mike, :) Congratulations, ON YOUR WIN ~SKAT~
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