I wait to meet you,
Sun setting upon my fate,
Now night cloaks my tears.
the desert sky slipped into indigo,
coy and slow.
a single star blinked awake,
checking to see if
the desert was ready for company
Small bird on the branch
Scouting what it came here for
Lost upon the breeze
Flickers in the mind
Like leaves falling from the tree
Gone before nightfall
The sombre song,
A troubled heart,
A worried soul—
Yesterday’s road stretches into the present.
Nightfall on the porch,
Alone looking at the sky,
Songs for the gloomy days,
An elixir for cracks and crevices.
The pain inspires the songs;
Redemption is a pathless path.
It’s a quest for an awakening light,
An end to the darkness that encroaches.
The sacred book guides to a door,
As the sages seek to unravel the mysteries.
Songs at twilight,
Dew for the shrivelled garden.
May 22, 2026.
Dusk fell velvety maroon
when blue thrush whistled sharply,
at cool death of afternoon,
when teal stars glittered starkly.
In silk moon rays, green grass stirred;
and the red world turned darkly.
Natural beauty observed.:
My life, unlived...nonetheless
here I am lingering without a care,
in the tender swerve of nightfall
winging into the fog thrown
by the spreading corolla
of a woodland's alchemy:
It's jungle-coiled leaves
the size and shape
of an iquana's ear watercolors me
in a marsh of dappled streams.
For a while, I am captivated
by this display, my soul deeply focused
on a moment daringly alive
through the landscape wildly daring,
that my pulse begins to throb again
with the lightness of a world's being.
Arrived with truly ideal-illogical, governance.'
After her nightfall,
my morning arise...
temptation stands tall,
what grace did decries!
I couldn't resist-
the urge, wishes surge.
what morning insist,
rapidly emerge...
My heartbeats' workout,
roam her open street,
through mindful tryout:
tagged "cool deceit"
Her smiles display wit ,
romancing regret...
avoidable hit*
catch up what pains fret.
After my nightfall,
will her morning rise?
from what tears befall...
and give due surprise!
Yesterday was your birthday
Unfortunately, that was a busy day
However, I went to the garden
Of my heart this beautiful morning
Where I picked an invisible rose that could bring:
Happiness, joy, good humor and an early spring.
I shaved my beard and mustache to make your day
With all my heart, I wish you a happy birthday
Oh! I would like to charm you until nightfall
When the rainbow is no more in the fall
Toward another horizon, for another season
Please accept this rose, this poem, this song.
P.S. This poem is dedicated to my good friend.
Copyright © August 2025 Hébert Logerie, All rights reserved.
Hébert Logerie is the author of several collections of poetry.
Winter flapping much the whole night
The foggy breeze wandered very tight
Mundane body wished the honey warm
But no rose napped in the blanket farm
She came with the pretty nuptial harness
Swinging the waist, stirring the girdle mass
Full of glittering bangle with luscious lips
Lac dyed ankle and whispered eye peeps
Adjacent lie down, sharing the pillow silently
Excited hard breathing disheveled impulsively
Amber eyes to dyed toes were all attached
Close, too close go round the hearts in merged
Lonely darkness escaped by the chirping light
Dawn’s eyes feel a fragile body’s ecstatic fight
©Mahtab Bangalee
ebony owl light
warning howl of gray wolf pack
ominous nightfall
Stars glow,
Soft and distant,
Whispering their calm light,
Resting upon a quiet earth,
Peace reigns.
So dark,
Shadows creeping,
The moonlight drifts away,
Stars flicker dim against the sky,
Silence.
Part II – The Night fall
The night came alive with the brightened city lights,
The drinks flow and all was sparkly and bright
But as the clock crept to mid night, the lights dim and die
Soon it was dark and empty with just few stars shining up in the sky
My heart was numb, and I found my self alone and cold
Thoughts flooded – Am I fool to restart and just imposing to be bold.
Somewhere in this night, a fire fly crossed my path,
Made me feel its warmth and let love from my heart unearth
I thought it would be my friend and wait till it is dawn
But even before the night turned its darkest it was gone
Now the dark night looms over my head,
I am trying to be patient and asleep in my bed
All I prayer now is for this long bitter cold and dark night to end
Forever grateful to all the warmth and light , the new day will trend
After every nightfall,
Tomorrow brings a new day,
A chance to rise and shine,
To cast the shadows away.
No matter what may happen,
Know there's always a way,
A path to hope and healing,
A brighter, better day.
Even on the dark days,
Filled with pouring rain,
Pause under an umbrella,
Trust it will all come right again.
After every nightfall,
Tomorrow brings a new day,
A chance to start anew,
To chase the storm clouds away.
Keep the faith, it does get better,
Brighter days are on the way,
Embrace the dawn with courage,
And let the darkness fade away.
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