Misty Midnight Eyes (Acrostic)

https://soundcloud.com/user-74706948/misty-midnight-eyes

Misty midnight eyes stare at empty skies

Illusions of dreams and joyful memories 

Dancing on dying stars draped in purple lace

Nightly swordsman slay the moon and birth the sun

Igniting the celestial potter's furnace --

Gathering clay turned on wheels of polished stone

Hearts delicately smoothed by crafter's fingers

Together burn in the light of a nova 

Author's Note

An Acrostic with 11 syllables in each line.

Reviews

[Relic]

The first two lines seem to convey what is unknown to the eyes. The rest of the poem reveals what's really going on out there. I think this poem goes a lot deeper than what may appear at first glance if read too fast without paying attention. It really is a great little poem with even greater images of another world.

[James]

I'm glad you liked it, its the hardest thing I've ever written

[Relic]

I did. I think your hard work paid off.

[...]

James, this is a stunner! Absolutely loved it :)

[James]

wow, thanks so much. This was the hardest poem I've ever written, so I am really glad you liked it.

[Jade]

wow, so very beautiful really enjoyed this

[James]

I'm so glad you liked it.

[Einstein Noodle]

that's really beautiful .. it speaks to me how delicately our Maker is woven throughout .. and its so poetic for an acrostic ;)
E.

[James]

Thanks so much. Toughest thing I've ever written. I'm glad you liked it.

[Einstein Noodle]

nice work sir!

[Woody]

lovely! all the more beautiful that now I can put a voice on that picture of yours.
great lines and astounding images.

[James]

Sorry you had to listen to that chicken scratch voice of mine.
Good to see you back my friend. Really, though, it's good to see you and I'm glad you enjoyed this.

[Woody]

good to be back :)

[Paul Bell]

Eight lines, but it's got everything in it. Always think the first line of any poem must grab you. This does it in abundance. I'm in awe.

[emmajoy]

What a beautiful Acrostic, gently and lovingly put together. Plus it's visual.. your line 'Nightly swordsman slay the moon and birth the sun Igniting..' and there's more, far more.

Hearing someone read his or her own work is very special because not only are the words being shared but the emotion. Thank you. (and the song along with it is quite something.. ) .

[James]

I'm so glad you liked this one, it's the hardest one I've written. And thanks for the Soundcloud listen, I just started doing that. Not sure if I like it yet.

[James]

The song isn't me, It's a guy I followed who does really awesome covers. I didn't know it played after my poem. Just kind of worked out.

[Ken Simm.]

As a visual artist I've got to say I like this. As a writer,(of sorts) I got to say I find this beyond excellent.

[Inject Positivity]

Excellent imagery and word choices... The ending is so perfectly done, and the scene seems very nature bounded which makes it more astonishing... I loved the detailed way of presenting it even with such strict rules and also maintaining same number of syllables in each line...

Sincerely
Dhiman

[Gaia Octavia]

This is filled with beautiful imagery! My favorite has to be "celestial potter's furnace," what a great turn of phrase! I particularly enjoyed the ending lines as well. I could almost feel the crafters hands smoothing hearts (I imagine it's not dissimilar to wet clay in a way) by the end. Great, well-flowing acrostic! Well done.

[Capaneus]

nice little syllable counter. those are more fun to write most of the time. few nice images though