lavender twilight
birds seeking their rest on high
musically sighing
soft murmurs so sweet
fill the evenings late hours
quiet now at rest
heads tucked under wings
little souls now full of peace
waiting for the dawn
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Edna St. Vincent Millay
1916
My candle burns at both ends;
It will not last the night;
But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends-
It gives a lovely light!
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15 comments:
... a feel a soft breeze ...
It's a wonderful poem! :)
love those images portrayed in this trio.. .nice work!
What a soft and peaceful picture you painted of the birds after a day of flight. Very sweet.
Thank you MattD. So glad you liked it.
Melanie
Much thanks Priyanka!
Melanie
Thanks Dawn for reading my work.
Melanie
Your poem is mellifluous both in word choice and tone. It sweetens the heart to think of birds "musically sighing", "sweetly murmuring" "tucking heads under wings". I love that you refer to them as "little souls waiting for the dawn". These words give the spirit flight. Lovely.
Noelle
Thanks so much Noelle for reading my poem. So glad that you enjoyed my words and the image I was trying for.
Melanie
Great imagery in those.
This is so seasonal and evocative, I love it at this time of year when the birds darken the sky with their grouping, those little souls look so powerful as they join together as one body, makes me think of our haiku grouping a powerful statement of love!
Sue x
you evoke peace, kindness in being, the soul vigilant through darkness and light.
thank you for your poetry and this perfect repast of peace.
Much thanks anthony, glad you liked it.
Melanie
Foxysue, so glad you stopped to read my poem. Much thanks.
Melanie
Rebecca, you are so kind in your comment. Much thanks for reading this poem.
Melanie
I like the title "Lavender Twilight"!! It gives a softness to the entire poem by giving this amazing backdrop!! Well done Melanie!!
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