Night's Song

A poem about how the song of the night envelopes and breathe life.

Whisper to me from the eaves of your soul
Touch your breath upon my lips and 
Make my skin sing the song of appeasement.

I feel the leaves rustle overhead in the canopy of stars 
And in the breath of night.
Sweet the fragrance of stars dripping yellow and pink
upon the fertile landscape below.

Hold my feet fast to your heart to let me feel the thrum of you.
Guide my hand to the earth and let her part under my fingertips.

The verdant night bestows all of her numinous grace upon me.
Sleep, oh moon upon my eyes,
Soft in your waxing and waning upon the imprint of my soul.

Copyright 2010 Audrey Howitt

Reviews

[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

Thanks to Neva for bringing this poem to my attention, beautifully written.

[Aidz]

This is a wonderful collection of words crafted into beautiful poem.

Thanx Neva for pointing me here and thanx Audrey for the pleasure

[Lilly Negoi]

beautiful description you have here - "the verdant night bestows all of her numinous grace upon me" - simply wonderful!

[FJ Davis]

Lovemaking ascending to a nearly cosmic scale; other-realmly beauty permeating it all. A sensual and mysterious offering, delivered gracefully.
Gorgeous, Audrey!

[Jibey]

This poem has a delicious breathless intimacy about it - I'm grateful for Neva's suggestion I read it. The blending of images is quite lovely (leaves rusting in the stars, stars dripping on the landscape) and the sensuous delight of the dripping, and the earth parting under the poet's fingertips under the gentle light of the moon is adorable... Thank you

[Abdul Aziz]

I don't think I have much to say other than echoing Neva's thoughts on this poem. Beautifully written, the perfect poem to read when overwhelmed by the manic rush of life.

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Audrey this is incredible. Written in such a delicate and sweet voice......I loved reading this piece.