Through the Night

Sitting, absorbing the pleasures, a gulp of wine from an old mug.
Gazing in to the embers, a lonely flame dances, enhances.
During the dark hours the fields become shrouded in white,
I sat up all night and then it dawned on me.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 7/27/2018 7:06:00 PM
Welcome to a place where friends are made readily and completely. Your words are compelling in this one.
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Leigh Stephenson
Date: 7/29/2018 1:58:00 PM
Caren thank you for those words :-)
Date: 7/26/2018 8:24:00 AM
Ahh, such a lovely poem this is, certainly a joy to read, I wish you a very warm welcome here on poetrysoup I am sure that you will enjoy your long stay here, good luck and have a really nice day
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Leigh Stephenson
Date: 7/28/2018 11:18:00 AM
Faraz, Thank you for a lovely welcome, and for dropping by and reading my poem. You have a lovely day too :-) x
Date: 7/23/2018 7:29:00 AM
Very nicely penned Leigh, nice ending..Welcome to Poetry Soup..
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Leigh Stephenson
Date: 7/26/2018 8:58:00 AM
Hi Joseph. Thank you for your kind comments. Have a lovely day x :-)
Date: 7/18/2018 3:19:00 PM
Hi Leigh, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your poem, well written. :))
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Leigh Stephenson
Date: 7/18/2018 3:52:00 PM
Hi Roy, many thanks for your kind words. The people and the many poems on this site give me so much inspiration. What a lovely place to be. X :-)
Date: 7/18/2018 6:12:00 AM
Welcome to Poetry Soup Leigh and for sharing your first poem, love the last line by the way. Look forward to reading many more, regards, Kevin xx
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Leigh Stephenson
Date: 7/18/2018 7:38:00 AM
You're welcome is much appreciated Kevin. Thank you for your comment also. Kind regards Leigh x :-)
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