Tag Archives: Night

Look Up There – A Quadrille

Look Up There Orion straddles the sky His belt twinkling Lighting the way Stars sprinkling   A cheesy moon at the halfway mark The shadow of his smile visible in the dark   Match made in heaven A lover’s tryst Moon and stars shine As the earth is kissed       Christine Bolton –Continue reading “Look Up There – A Quadrille”

Rhythm

Rhythm The soft breeze liftedan early morning mistThe skies clearedas the sun appearedand the earth was kissed Equal parts of dayshared with the nightwho darkens the skyas we close our eyeswhile they fight for the light A circle of existencegiving life and breathYesterday is history Tomorrow is a mysteryUntil we meet our death  Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingContinue reading “Rhythm”

Day and Night

Day and Night Beneath the dark grey cloudsThe brazen sun ignitedShining its light on the earthA sight to be delighted A flock of starlings scatteredLike a carpet shaken with might A climactic end of day Exhausting into the night Colors vivid and dramaticA wave of madness in the skySpiked like a feverOnly the moon knows why Waiting in the wingstoContinue reading “Day and Night”

Night Sky

Night Sky Orion straddles the sky His belt twinkling In the darkness Lighting the way With stars sprinkling The cheesy moon Has passed The halfway mark A shadow of his smile Slightly visible in the dark The stars scattered Across the expanse, winking So silent is the night Giving us pause to wonder With wishfulContinue reading “Night Sky”

Date

Date Early morning light Streaks through the curtain Another day dawning That’s all that is certain Sarah lies in her bed Remembering what occurred The events of the previous night Have left her somewhat disturbed “What happened?” she thought Everything was going so great Andrew was delightful Considering it was a blind date They hadContinue reading “Date”

Rendezvous

Rendezvous Lightly falling rain soaking her hair Excited she moved quickly Anticipating Feeling the chill of the night air Branches hanging low snagging her dress Oblivious to the elements Extremities turning numb Her zealous thoughts she could not repress Sheltering under the trees he saw her running toward him In all her beauty even disheveledContinue reading “Rendezvous”

Innocent

Her perfume redolent in the night air as she walked to the water alone with ne’er a care What was blue had become black with no warning In a heartbeat she had been knocked on her back Without substance an accusation held Lies spread in wildfire her dignity at risk she was compelled His rebukeContinue reading “Innocent”