On a foggy night

On a foggy night

A Poem by William Liston
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free verse; inspired by stars

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I love foggy nights,
seeing specks of mist play in the sky
as stars, with their faint beams,
peer through dusty clouds ...
humid air seeping through my lungs
as I daze upon my dreams.

On nights like this,
I see faces hidden in the stars,
and they have eyes as real and piercing
as the demons dancing in my imagination.
I envision them 
their piercing gazes 
concealed behind distant darkness 
and fuming fog.

Tonight,
I'm among those stars,
a fiery inferno raging within me.

Step too close,
and the flame within my eyes
will scorch your bare skin,
for tonight,
my heart is sharper
than a raven's claw
pierced through stainless steel.

My soul surges with freedom,
as my speech,
like space and time itself,
resembles the clamorous sounds 
of a soft symphony,
shattering like painted glass
against a shrouded rose.

© 2017 William Liston


Author's Note

William Liston
Thank you for reading. Please leave an honest review. Constructive criticism is more than welcome.

The rough draft of this piece can be found in my blog.

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I love foggy nights as well. On those nights, the nighttime reveals to us secrets it's been hiding in the sky during dusk. The fog reveals to us how the mist and the stars come out to play in the darkness. Very lovely descriptive poem. The way you look at the nighttime is truly beautiful. Very pleasant read William...I loved it!

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

William Liston

7 Years Ago

Thank you, Emily ... that's a wonderful way to put it : )



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Made me remember my childhood and star gazing experience from terrace. Now it looks like too out of reach. Well done! Foggy nights and star gazing.. Love it!

Posted 5 Years Ago


I love foggy nights as well. On those nights, the nighttime reveals to us secrets it's been hiding in the sky during dusk. The fog reveals to us how the mist and the stars come out to play in the darkness. Very lovely descriptive poem. The way you look at the nighttime is truly beautiful. Very pleasant read William...I loved it!

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

William Liston

7 Years Ago

Thank you, Emily ... that's a wonderful way to put it : )
Wow,this is truly amazing. :)

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

William Liston

7 Years Ago

Thank you.
As I was reading this , I saw fireworks and magical lights dancing upon your beautiful words *-* . I was imagining everything you said and I was bewildered ! I Love the way you conmbinated between the stars , the heart , freedom , fire ... And the way you described this " foggy night " made me love it more ( because I love foggy nights too ) . You know , You use some sorts of words , so deep and far-fetched that make me go seach for them in the dictionnary ( not only in this one but in all your writings ).I must say that I've learned a lot of vocabulary throughout your poems *-* .
I love it william , Fantastic Writing .

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

William Liston

7 Years Ago

Glad you could enjoy and relate to this poem, Jess.
Your uplifting reviews always make me sm.. read more
Black Jess

7 Years Ago

Yours too ! Really , they give me such a self-confidence !!! ^^
I love the picture and any poem that has stars in them. They truly are magical, just like this poem :)

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

William Liston

7 Years Ago

I agree; stars are magical.
Thank you for your kind words.
With technology and cell phone towers, it makes it hard to see those glorious constellations where I live. Favorite line: my heart is sharper than a raven's claw
pierced through stainless steel.

I enjoyed.

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

William Liston

7 Years Ago

To be honest, I rarely see stars at night either ... the night skies are usually starless where I li.. read more
Willam,
I enjoyed the imagery your words created. First a subtle change from enjoying natures spectacle to becoming part of it. I felt the change in emotions as the poem became more spiritual. Nice write.
Richie b.


Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

William Liston

7 Years Ago

Thank you, Richie.
I'm glad you enjoyed.
Written with a lot of heart, but straight forward & imaginative.

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

William Liston

7 Years Ago

Thank you.
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I love how this is dangerous yet inviting. it warns you to stay away but asks you to come close . awesome work !!

Posted 7 Years Ago


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William Liston

7 Years Ago

Thank you for your kind words.
It has been years since I have really gazed at the night sky. Your words have taken me back in time...when love was young and thoughts were wild...it was a time when I used to lie in the grass for hours on end and gaze at the stars.
Very beautifully written.

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

William Liston

7 Years Ago

Thank you for your kind words.

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