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On the horizon our sleepy sun now slowly sinks Painting the skyline in swirls of lilacs, oranges and pinks The suns smile has faded and night draws in I snuggle in my jumper and warm my cooling skin Crepuscular birds sing their sweet nocturnal song I could listen to their chirruping all evening long In my garden some flowers have retired for the night They bow their sleepy heads and fold their petals tight An old owl sits silently in the gnarled oak tree Seeking out some rodents to eat for his tea Streetlights start to flicker and creepy shadows form Time to draw the curtains and rest until the break of dawn Contest Twilight Sponsor Nayda Ivette Negron 09~22~16

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Louis Borgo

Date: 10/1/2016 12:48:00 PM

beautiful poem and picture, Louis.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/1/2016 1:55:00 PM

Many thanks Lewis:-) hugs jan xx

Pashang Salehi

Date: 9/25/2016 11:27:00 PM

So beautiful good luck in the contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/28/2016 4:56:00 AM

Oh how lovely Pashang:-) I will:-) hugs jan xx

Pashang Salehi
Date: 9/27/2016 11:54:00 AM

Plant only smiles in your garden....

Jan Allison
Date: 9/26/2016 1:57:00 AM

Thanks Pashang:-) hugs Jan xx

CayCay Jennings

Date: 9/25/2016 10:40:00 PM

You used the pen that always awes me with the ease and simplicity in truly beautiful lines that flow like a gentle melody (do I sound like Emile? that just occurred to me, he gives 'great comment', but it is me being sincere.) It is like a high for me when a poem sparks my adrenaline, a rush and this did that. I'll hush now, but remain excited. Can you tell I like your poem? Oh, and congrats!!!! FAV CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 9/26/2016 1:57:00 AM

Your comment reminded me of Emile - I wish I could comment the way he and you and many others do!!!The poem came out of my imagination- apart from the sunset which I marvel at with the amazing colours and pattterns. I wondered if there was a term for animals that are active during twilight hours and found Crepuscular and it fitted perfectly with the theme and I too learned a new word:-) hugs Jan xx

CayCay Jennings
Date: 9/25/2016 10:43:00 PM

Were you inspired by this in your own garden? I got that feeling. I have no idea what crepuscular means! (scular - skeleton / shape?) I wish the pesky FAV button were more handy. Night night, Isle of Man and Poet Named Jan.

Jerome Malenfant

Date: 9/25/2016 7:24:00 PM

Congratulations on your placement.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/26/2016 1:51:00 AM

Many thanks Jerome:-) hugs Jan x

Lu Loo

Date: 9/25/2016 11:40:00 AM

beautiful poem on twilight Jan :) congratulations on your placement! :)-luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 9/25/2016 4:43:00 PM

Thanks LuLoo:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 9/25/2016 8:05:00 AM

Back to congratulate you, Jan:) great poem:)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/25/2016 9:58:00 AM

Thanks Jo:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe

Date: 9/25/2016 3:48:00 AM

Back to say congratulations, Jan. Agnes

Jan Allison
Date: 9/25/2016 9:58:00 AM

Thanks Agnes:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner

Date: 9/24/2016 7:52:00 PM

Not sure how I missed this one Jan. Congratulations on your placement. I do love the evening colors and sounds. I also like streetlights for some strange reason. Very inspirational!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/24/2016 10:37:00 PM

Thanks Daniel I was really pleased with the lovely comments on this poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi

Date: 9/24/2016 5:18:00 PM

Love the crepuscular birds. I must look them up. I am assuming they are nocturnal. Lovely write.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/26/2016 2:55:00 AM

Crepuscular relates to animals that are seen at twilight - i wondered if there was a word for it and thanks to Mr google I found a new word:-) hugs jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 9/24/2016 10:36:00 PM

Thanks Janis:-) hugs Jan xx

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 9/24/2016 3:46:00 PM

Congratulations Jan on the placement of the contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/24/2016 3:56:00 PM

Thanks so much Nayda I was very inspired by your theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray

Date: 9/24/2016 3:23:00 PM

I could never capture twilight like you have Jan. Just beautiful.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/24/2016 3:55:00 PM

Many thanks Jean:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 9/24/2016 7:29:00 AM

A breathtaking beauty:)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/24/2016 2:24:00 PM

Thanks Jo:-) hugs Jan xx

David Mohn

Date: 9/23/2016 11:48:00 PM

you had me at crepuscular Jan...terrific!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/24/2016 5:32:00 AM

Thanks David:-) hugs Jan xx

Wendy Rycroft

Date: 9/23/2016 5:25:00 PM

Great twilight poem Jan x Would make a very good bedtime story book xx

Jan Allison
Date: 9/23/2016 5:40:00 PM

Thanks Wendy for your lovely comment:-) hugs Jan xx

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 9/23/2016 4:44:00 PM

Beautiful poem on twilight Jan. love phyl

Jan Allison
Date: 9/23/2016 4:51:00 PM

Thanks Phyllis:-) hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 9/23/2016 7:46:00 AM

A lullaby of a poem soothing the soul with its beauty! A seven dear, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/23/2016 3:35:00 PM

Thanks Demetrios:-) hugs Jan xx

Jill Spagnola

Date: 9/23/2016 7:41:00 AM

7++Your pen created imagery so I felt I was right there. I love the way you personified the sun.. it has a smooth lovely flow which are famous for. and I love when you make have to look up new words!:)..peace & light, jill

Jan Allison
Date: 9/23/2016 3:35:00 PM

I don't often put in 'new' words but this one was so descriptive and was just what I needed to make the poem a little different - i get put off if I have to google lots of new words when i'm reading:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 9/23/2016 6:00:00 AM

I like the sleepy theme in your poem Jan....Very nicely written.....

Jan Allison
Date: 9/23/2016 3:33:00 PM

Thanks Joseph I had fun writing this one:-) hugs jan xx

White Wolf

Date: 9/23/2016 1:31:00 AM

Beautiful

Jan Allison
Date: 9/23/2016 3:32:00 PM

Thanks Rick:-) hugs jan xx

Supraja Kannan

Date: 9/22/2016 9:59:00 PM

Beautifully described Jan... Enjoyed the poem...Good luck with the contest....

Jan Allison
Date: 9/23/2016 3:32:00 PM

Thanks Supraja:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/22/2016 7:09:00 PM

this is lovely ,Jan ,and you are really on a roll with so many poems posted lately. Meanwhile, I have never been so behind. I do not have even one poem ready to post. Oh my!!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/22/2016 7:15:00 PM

The contest was filling quickly so I got this posted as I wont be around much tomorrow - I peaked a bit too early posting my plaiedes but i was on a roll lol:-) hugs Jan xx Am just listening to the election coverage there have been some shocks with existing members not being re elected!:-) hugs jan xx

Agnes Krampe

Date: 9/22/2016 5:33:00 PM

Like YOUR twilight poem, too, Jan :) Looking forward to cooling nights - it's still hot here. Good luck with the contest. Agnes

Jan Allison
Date: 9/22/2016 5:44:00 PM

Its been lovely today but the nights are drawing in and it won't be many weeks before the central heating starts to kick in:-( Hugs Jan xx