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Twilight Fades Softly

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For Joseph May's 12 lines poetry contest

1 New poem on any theme, 12 Lines
4 stanzas of 3 lines each

Each stanza will have a different word count except the first and last

Each line in the first stanza repeats in the other stanzas - abc deA fgB hiC

Word count for first and last stanza 3, 4, 5. -Second Stanza - 5, 4. 3. -Third stanza- 3, 5, 4.

Twilight fades slowly with masterstrokes of indigo, persimmon and periwinkle pastel hues. Crescent moon smiles in amber, as pearls decorate sky. Twilight fades slowly. Owls rotate heads, as nocturnal hoots softly echo with masterstrokes of indigo. Predators hunt prey, until dawn emerges in persimmon and periwinkle pastel hues.

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FJ Thomas

Date: 6/22/2024 8:57:00 PM

It would seem your stroke has lost none of its hues. Beautiful S-1

Tonye George

Date: 6/22/2024 5:27:00 AM

Such lovely colours you have used to describe this amazing piece. I've missed so many congratulations, Dear Silent. It's not a miss if I still do. Congratulations on your win. I hold your work in high esteem and I'm always happy.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/21/2024 5:42:00 PM

Vivid descriptions of appealing scenes, S. O. CONGRATS on your win. Janice

Joseph May

Date: 6/21/2024 11:33:00 AM

" Crescent moon smiles in amber", Congrats on your win, Very nicely penned

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 6/20/2024 5:55:00 PM

Beautiful and bright, much love sent your way. God bless you, love, Gina

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 6/18/2024 9:53:00 AM

Another brilliant poem my friend. You always inspire me to try new forms.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/18/2024 7:11:00 AM

Made me smile! You filled the sky with ingenious colors and let us see what is happening in the dark. A probable winner!

Paige Hind

Date: 6/17/2024 3:03:00 PM

Gorgeous poetry- love this form so far I am seeing it written here for the first time besides Ink....you did it so well and everything flowed

Ink Empress

Date: 6/17/2024 6:24:00 AM

Dear silent one! You are an inspiration! A masterpoet that truly is a muse for so many! Whether it is a simple verse or pantoum you leave us readers in awe of how you weave words together! I absolutely love your use of colors and delicate nature of your poem that is so very mesmerizing! Theres so many lines in this that stands out for me especially “ Crescent moon smiles in amber, as pearls decorate sky. Twilight fades slowly.” how artistic and magical! This definitely will do well! BOL! Love it

Zyrool Gifford

Date: 6/17/2024 4:58:00 AM

Hi Silent, a great write. I can see it so clearly. Good luck with the contest, my friend.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/16/2024 9:41:00 PM

This is very very cool, Silent One. I love when you write in short poetry forms.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/16/2024 8:37:00 PM

Sounds good to me...visually. metaphorically inviting, S...

Sotto Poet

Date: 6/16/2024 4:43:00 PM

Wonderful poem about twilight to dawn praises the sky's changing colors and nocturnal critters' activity. Day turns into night and back into day in nature. It also explores twilight animal interactions. The poem describes the dusk sky with evocative words like indigo, persimmon, and periwinkle.

Deb M

Date: 6/16/2024 3:21:00 PM

Oh l love this Mr S….the imagery is powerful and for me it oozes tranquility! Nice….Debx