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Nightsong (for Ruth's challenge)
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Nightsong (for Ruth's challenge) |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap 
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Nightsong In the moonlight, shadows dancing, Flitting ‘twixt the ash and yew, Cricket-song floats soft, entrancing, Through the forest's silvered blue. Zephyrs wander by, caressing Leaves that hang from oaken limbs And with quiet tongues confessing Tales of awe and faerie-whims. In the grasses whisper – listen! Earthen spirits whirl and croon Round the blooms, whose petals glisten Laced with dew and kissed by moon. Luna soars, her crescent canted, Smiling softly in the sky, While I close my eyes, enchanted By this midnight lullaby. Full fathom five thy father lies, Of his bones are coral made, Those are pearls that were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange... --William Shakespeare, from The Tempest |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is just so entrancingly beautiful! Well done, Kess! Denise |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Fair maiden, from forth thy satin tongue flows honeyed mead, Intoxicating odes of beauteous rhyme in wondered awe I read. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SykeFyre- Pretty gosh-darned terrific ! It just works softly for me. I, too, am 'enchanted' by this 'midnight lullaby'. ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Oh Kess, indeed an enchanting midnight lullaby.  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I loved this--so sensory and sensual. A lovely place for sure! |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Kess, this is by far one of the most fluid and poetically hypnotic works I've read in some time. Claire |
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Bad Boy Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 78 |
Wow, This one made me put my clothe`s back on  Very nice Skyfyre. Im thinking you had your clothe`s on that night? Im sorry,it`s just that your reply on my poem has been running thru my mind all day  The Devil Made Me Do It. |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
I just kida started swaying back and forth n this... felt surreal in its melodic tones! Bootiful! |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Kess...The rhythm in this one is wonderful...it doesn't read but rather sings it's words....exce,,ent poem. Thanks for meeting the challange with such grace |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Kess, you are extremely talented. The poem is excellent, as are your other works. |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
Denise: Thank you so much, as always. You are a shining star in my night. Mike: WOW! I think the reply is as beautiful as the poem -- I am flattered!  Marge, Munda, Martie, Meadowmuse (the four "M"s -- LOL) -- thank you so much, all of your poetry has been an inspiration to me. Bad Boy -- ya never know, I have been known to venture outdoors in the buff too -- see my post "A Memory," in Prose -- LOL Christopher, leave my bootie outta this! LMAO!  (No, seriously, thank you my friend, you know my moods LOL)Ruth -- 'twas your approval most of all I sought, as 'twas your line inspired the poem -- thank YOU for a fine challenge! Bal -- TY, I do what I can. YOu're not half bad yourself, for a Floridian!  --Kess Full fathom five thy father lies, Of his bones are coral made, Those are pearls that were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange... --William Shakespeare, from The Tempest |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
This is exquisite Kess. The rhyme and meter are perfect, the imagery intoxicating .....one of the best I have read here. |
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