Lin Lane Poet Free verse

To Touch the Breast of Twilight

Soon, sunlight will yawn on the edge of dawn
and I'll welcome the warmth of his morning rays,
but never could I liken them to the great love born
when I feel your sensuous touch that sets me ablaze.

Impatiently, I wait while my heart is yearning
for daylight's journey to cast shadows over me.
Restlessly, I watch the hands of the clock turning
until the hour when the sun surrenders into the sea.

When skies are awash with an amber glow
I become eager to touch the breast of twilight. 
Watching as grains of sand in the hourglass flow,
knowing when comes the moon, dreams take flight.

A pearlescent gem, she lulls me to sleep
when gracefully ascending upon her throne.
It's then my reverie descends in slumber deep,
and ardor's silken threads are passionately sewn.

With our hearts ignited by a stellar flare,
we circled the moon on diaphanous wings.
In Luna's lair we made love with savoir-faire
while starlight dreams caressed my heartstrings.

It's no wonder impatience is mounting
before the moon rises to her zenith height.
Hours move much too slowly as I'm counting
the hours when I can touch the breast of twilight.


2022 Poetry Marathon - Mile 22 Contest
Sponsored by Mark Toney
Originally posted on 12/23/2019

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Ink Empress May 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM I see why i love your poems, because you like using cosmic words and elements of nature and how you personify to enhance and amplify the depth of yearning and emotions is truly impressive and something only few poets of your calibre could do! I absolutely love this ! Especially the opening dear linnersz! You have a way with words! I really love also "Impatiently, I wait while my heart is yearning for daylight's journey to cast shadows over me." how evocative and soul stirring! I felt that! Goodnight!! Lin Lane May 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM Celestial beings... you and I? Feeling caught up in the romance of the moon and stars. I am so pleased to learn you read my poems as you tuck yourself in for the night. Thank you, Ink.

Mark Koplin October 24, 2020 at 1:13 PM very beautiful Lin!! Lin Lane December 9, 2022 at 6:24 AM Merci, Mark. I am so sorry that I'm only seeing your sweet comment now.

Connie Marcum Wong January 14, 2020 at 12:15 AM That full Moon enchants the night with splendor Lin. Your poem of tribute to her beauty shines bright. This poem is gorgeous my friend. xxoo Lin Lane January 14, 2020 at 7:36 AM Thank you so very sincerely, Connie. The moon has always held my interest as a celestial orb. She draws lovers to her as easily as she rules the tides.

Brenda Chiri January 5, 2020 at 11:14 AM So beautifully written Lin! Amazing read!;) A fav! Lin Lane January 6, 2020 at 12:57 PM Thank you very much, Brenda. I sincerely appreciate your thoughts and reflections.

Kai Michael Neumann January 3, 2020 at 5:02 AM Well said. An awesome moon. Happy New Year, Kai Lin Lane January 5, 2020 at 5:58 AM Thanks for the many visits to my poems. Sorry for the delay...I've been out of town.

Gregory Richard Barden December 28, 2019 at 5:29 PM Oh, my favorite muse, (as you know), and woven with a delicate, diaphanous rhythm and palette of images - this is going straight into my faves, Lin, and I'm printing it out for my wall of honor! Just adore everything about it - I pray your Christmas was blessed and joyous. <3 Lin Lane January 5, 2020 at 5:56 AM You've complimented this one in the best ways possible. Thank you, Greg. I feel honored by your words as well as knowing it will grace a wall in your home.

Tania Kitchin December 24, 2019 at 9:28 PM Beautiful Lin, love the imagery of the moon at twilight with the silvered glow! Lin Lane January 5, 2020 at 5:55 AM Thanks so very much, Tania. Please forgive the delayed reply.

Quoth Theraven December 23, 2019 at 11:25 PM Lin, This poem along with that sage title..., 'To Touch the Breast of Twilight'. Yes,,,it is a nice gift, and very nice pearl in write. So intoxicating. I hope the holidays are kind to you. -Richard Lin Lane December 24, 2019 at 8:43 AM How sweet are your comments about the title and lines. Thank you for them and for the well wishes, Richard.

Jan Allison December 23, 2019 at 5:58 PM what a super portrayal of the night sky - come and stay here Lin we have very little light pollution!!!:-) hugs Jan xx Lin Lane December 24, 2019 at 8:42 AM I would love to visit you to see the stars. Oh, what fun we'd have chatting the night away. Thanks for leaving your thoughts.

Tom Cunningham December 23, 2019 at 10:41 AM Beautiful Lin, one of my pastimes the night sky, through my telescope the moon is awesome. Tom Lin Lane December 23, 2019 at 10:43 AM awww, Tom, I envy you having a telescope. It wouldn't do me much good here for I live too close to city lights. Thank you for the encouraging thoughts.

John Hamilton December 23, 2019 at 9:34 AM Well Lin, I am satisfied, you have filled me up with this lovely write. I love all moon poems, pearlescent gem...wow! Lin Lane December 23, 2019 at 9:41 AM Why, thank you, J.D. And I'm satisfied these verses pleased you. I think of the moon as a pearl, surrounded by bevels of diamonds...myriads of them.

Chris Green December 23, 2019 at 8:52 AM Wow, this was beautiful Lin, I love how you have penned the evening sky and all of the wonders it brings our way. Amazing my friend. Lin Lane December 23, 2019 at 9:39 AM Thanks for the generous comments, Chris. I've always loved staring at the night sky. I don't get to see so many stars now, but in Colorado they sparkle like thousands of diamonds.