the moon stares at me
ancient face pocked with craters
he loves my secrets
crimson lanterns burn
nocturnal festivities rise
peace glows amongst them
on an abandoned street
I walk in silence,
darkness at my back.
I stumble on an uneven crack,
catching myself on a deserted car.
I regain my balance and
awaken the moon with my grunt.
He emerges through grey clouds,
a streak of light scolding me.
Warning of his sleepiness
as darkness tonight is his keeper.
Frangelica looked forward to reading.
Her favourite storybooks exuded fantasy and magic.
She'd be transported into dreamland.
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: 3rd place 2026
I lie awake at night
Thinking of the loves
And opportunities for intimacy
I have missed
NIGHTTIME IN TEXAS, THE LONE STAR STATE
crimson skies ablaze
cactus shadows stretch and yawn
'Lone Star' says ‘goodnight’
It's at night that I feel at best
Knowing that I can lay down and finally rest
That's the time when the stars come out
There's one winking at me, I must have some serious clout
The moon watches over the earth
When Dracula prowls, possibly he left blood on your hearth
The kids all snicker because their favorite TV show comes on
My hubby and I watch our favorite rom-com
Restaurants are filled as chefs are preparing
Food from around the world if you are daring
Teens take off for their first date
Hoping they have enough money and the kiss is first rate
The lights all shine from the skyscrapers in NYC
Morning will come soon, it's almost over, what a pity.
Heaven’s beauty is shown with a vivid diamond night sky. A sky for guessing, for wondering, for wishing.
Black as shadows on a sunny day, lit up with an uncountable number of flickering candles settled at different distances in time and space.
Heaven’s grace has transcended from above to show light even in the blackness of darkness. Knowing even the smallest illumination can fan a fire in a blaze set in the heart of the nation of souls.
Nights once amiss
Now birth cerebral bliss
Evenings belong to caring for Oneself
Lovely potions and Serums lining the shelf
A cup of steam next to a Lover dreaming
Worries now a focus of mind-clearing
With crosswords or How-to's
Or dreams of grand designs
Where every piece has it's place to go
Tomorrow's woes belong to tomorrow
darkest night, silence
blessing away tears and fears,
stardust shimmering
beneath darkened sky
moon dances with twinkling stars
laughing in tonight
There's nothing
Quite like
A 2am chat
It's naughty
But nice
Let's leave it at that
Synapses tickle each other
Is it just for fun
Nearly a connection
But decide to knock-and-run
Like a colourful projection
On some passing cloud
Or a whisper of protection
With no voice to shout aloud
So my slowly waking moments
Tend to fool that I was there
In alternative reality
With it's wanderlust and flare
Then the bump of landing solidly
Though my bed is soft and cosy
With the vague allure of memory
Of a moonlight dance so dozey
I grasp at stars that vanish
And loves that fade away..
Oh to capture night-time's magic
In a jar of light some day
November 29, 2023
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The footfalls are audible in the hall.
I can hear scraping against the wall.
During that time, I was lying in bed.
The obscurity engulfs me in dread.
A screech can be heard in the yard.
Hammering the window truly hard
Shadows wander across the night.
Demons are beaming with delight.
Aeries carried by a hovering broom.
Wolves shout in the gaze of gloom.
Sounds of bat wings flying quite loud.
The moon had been covered by cloud
Exhaustive respiration outside my door
I fade further into the covers and snore.
By making a turning motion on the knob.
The boogie man has completed the job.
How many stars are in the nighttime sky
Millions, billions, trillions, gazillions?
Like my love for you my dearest soul
The answer in both cases is infinite
There are no boundaries
Since this old world began
No greater love has ever existed
One day, the world will know
Ours will be right up there among
The greatest love stories ever told
But we're not looking for fame or fortune
As long as we can express our love to each other
My dearest one, our love will survive
Our love will flourish
I wish there were other words
Words never before uttered
To describe how I feel, how I melt at your touch
How my whole world revolves around you
Until these words are added to Webster's
I will simply say, “I love you!”
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