Textures of Night

textures of night 
wrestle with the wind 
black on black
sway and bend
creaking of maples
with whistling leaves
sing with cicadas 
and an owl in a tree
a starless evening
buttons out all light
and honeysuckle perfume saturates the night

Reviews

[Ken Simm.]

And there are a myriad textures every night in the pure dark I have up here in the Scottish highlands. So I appreciate this lovely write all the more.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Where my grandparents lived was like that. I loved it there.

[Sami Khalil]

Title and poem are saturated with poetically haunting beauty. Some wrestle with the nights, others go with their flow.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you Sami 😊

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome.

[Tate Morgan]

I love it Reminds me of the endless nights of childhood. Who woulda guessed one day we would go out to play with our friends for the last time unaware of it till it was over.

[Cherrie Palmer]

That is so true and it seems that is how each phase of life is. Always catching us unaware :)

[emmajoygreen]

This short poem has so much to absorb and enjoy, Cherrie! Just re-read, now need to feel what your poem begs ne feel, both in- and externally. 'Love to stargaze, watching their brief comings and goings. Yet your four last lines are truly magical. I closed my eyes and will again, so as to see a little more each- every time in your joyfully visual nothing - yes that is how I graze that starless evening.

Beautiful ..

[Cherrie Palmer]

Good morning Emma 🌄 thank you 😊 for stopping by for look. I'm so pleased you enjoyed this one.

[Einstein Noodle]

wow, Mon Cherrie!! what a great little gem of a read for me .. kind of Poe ish and puts my sights on the upcoming All Hallowed Eve. .. love the rhythm and rhyme .. a wonderful read says i! should be published ;)
E.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you Gene 😊

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn..]

Cherrie,

The true presence of you talent as a Poetess is well exhibited here in this piece as imagery that is mind sweeping and panoramic, totally enjoyable and treat's pleasure to read ...

Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you Marvin 😊 this is one of my favorites.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Cherry.. I read your Poem again. It is awesome rhyme which is smooth like Wine. gently, Pat

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you Patricia 😊 very much

[Melinda McQueen]

A stunning description of night.

Nicely penned.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you Melinda 😊

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

an absolutely stunning piece of writing. I love this

[supernova_thoughts]

Short and sweet! I like how big it could have been yet how perfect this sounds. Great write!

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you Nova 😊