Russell Sivey Poet Free verse

Under a Street Lamp

The night caresses my eyes with the darkness
The only light is from a street corner lamp
Its orange-yellow glow eases my mind
And the calm within the beams is sentimental
Not only does it have a pleasant aroma to it
It shines with an aura of peace and calm found
Only deep in the inside of a soothing easy flow
The evening presses on the edge of its glow
But the light’s power overwhelms the night
But in a calm and gentle way, as a grandmother
Would bring forth a hug to a child once seen
Crickets play their harmonious tune
Outside the circle of soft protruding aura
The depressed find solace here, standing
Under this limited light which shines peacefully
Amongst the warm nights oppressive stance
But now found heartfelt consolation glowing

Russell Sivey

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Heidi Sands July 28, 2017 at 7:39 AM Oh Wow. This is a favorite for me. Peaceful, comforting. A great poem. Thanks for sharing! :)

Demetrios Trifiatis July 28, 2017 at 5:13 AM A poetic lullaby that soothes the soul with its charming verses and the warmth of a grandmother's hug dear friend Russell! Superb writing! So good to have you back!

Sunlite Wanter July 27, 2017 at 5:47 PM So very restful!!

Jan Allison July 27, 2017 at 5:07 PM Such a serene scene you paint with your words Russell I particularly loved the lines about the grandmother and the hug - it resonated with me as I never had a grandmother. I am in awe of your creativity Russell it is SO good to see you back posting again on soup:-) hugs jan xx