Tonight

A summer night that exploded with both beauty and frustrations - typical life, right? I

 

Tonight

 

Tonight is everything

   Drawn out dusk

      Lingering Lightening Bugs

         Cadence of Crickets

            Breezy Birds at play

               Cresting Cornfields

Tonight has its struggles

And sorrows

Like always

Tonight is most likely

Mixed and messy

Musical and mindful

And magnanimous

Tonight is one of a kind

And I’m thankful I sat with it.

Author's Note

Written a few months ago. I'm slowly adding poems I have done already and will be soon ready to add newly penned ones. Thanks for letting me get my feet wet :)

Reviews

[Ayvid N]

A night has everything, struggles and sorrows, music and mindfulness. I loved feasting on the images and words in this poem and will look forward to my night, gratefully today. Thank you for the inspiration.

[Elaine]

I'm glad it inspired you! I loved writing it that late summer evening I finished working late and noticed all of those things while carrying the heaviness of the stories I had just heard at work. Sitting in the place of dialectics fascinates me. Thank you for your review!

[Ayvid N]

It was a pleasure all mine . :)

[Dennis Wolf]

Yeah typical life, and not so typical... But still life.

Being a night person, I can quiet readily live into this one. There's nothing to think about, you just have to feel it.
It's really that simple... Otherwise, I'm certain that as many readers, that many interpretations there will be... Or that many question marks. Hehe but that's why some poetry is good.

Cheers

[Elaine]

A mindful time that was - that night that I chose to just sit with it. I enjoy contrast - the visible kind and the internal - holding space for the magical and the real.

[Melinda McQueen]

Love this one. Both thoughtful and sing-songy.
Nicely penned.

[Elaine]

Thank you Melinda! I appreciate your review :)

[Ken e Bujold]

up to least your ankles now i expect. lovely poem, love how you slow build to the cresting cornfields. and the awareness of the concluding lines of graditude.

[Elaine]

Haha thanks so much Ken! I will check in with you about the tips! I know much of what I am sharing is what I have already written so I will be excited to sit in the quiet and when ready - write more and share something newer.

[Coyote Poetry]

Very nice dance of words dear Elaine. I liked the honest thoughts and the positive ending. I learn with old age. Make every new day, a good day. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Elaine]

And thank you for taking time to read some of the first things I have submitted here in the Cafe. It is encouraging to connect with others! I appreciate your kind words.

[Coyote Poetry]

I love your work dear Elaine. You are wonderful.

[poetgurl]

Tonight has its struggles
And sorrows
Like always
Tonight is most likely
Mixed and messy

I loved this part, this is wonderful.
enjoyed the read

[Elaine]

Thank you, somewriter, for taking time to read and provide feedback!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

the constant flickering of lightening bugs, and the cadence of crickets...find themselves in your alliteration.
And it works...I really am fond of the last line..."And I'm thankful I sat with it"---almost like you
and the evening had tea together.
nicely done, Elaine,
j.

[Elaine]

Haha yes! Exactly! That is how I see me in my surroundings. Very in tune and either battling it or sitting well with it. Sometimes in between...

[W. Barrett Munn]

I like this Elaine. The varied moods of the night allegorical of life itself.

Winston

[Elaine]

Thank you Winston. I agree with it being so like life. I tend to like contrasts and that night certainly was one.