Night Light

I live in God's Fir Tree Forest Garden. All around standing at attention are the Douglas Firs. They are all ready beautiful but when the moon comes out to play...Look out! I know we can all identify.

Night Light

 

Sometimes, with the arrival of night, sleep will not come. 

All is anticipation, waiting and watching.

 Like a great and beautiful paper lantern glowing in obsidian night.

 For it, this soul longs and waits. 

I find comfort in gentle glowing presence of warm peace. 

Luna arches through the sweet velvet heavens and leaves her blessed reflection. 

I revel in long stretching luminous projection against my own backyard.

 It is metamorphosis. 

Nothing is left but wonders, to gaze transfixed, wide eyed at beautiful night magic. Where are the angels? Do they wonder at my joy?

 How does it feel to observe a mortal being, in awe? I am in awe every time.

 Over and over, a renewed experience. 

These eyes rejoice!

Late and later, sleepy eyed but still I search and quest.

 Every corner and tree top spire is new glossy covering.

 So like a little child, wanting to stay, not missing a so special treat. ? 

I am so thirsty!  Can I have another drink of moonlight? 

The canopy above releases glow upon glow in refined perfection’s projection.

 Late night streamers unite in silvery silhouette; a black light show!

 Where did the time go, fleeting heart-beats ticking? 

 My inner soul sees through physical vision phenomenon.

 Clockwork moonlight comes and will again.

 Again glory’s night light will hold me in close caress. 

We will meet gazing face to face. 

Bathe me in your moon light. 

This heart will await your glowing signal.

Bright night candle.

Kathy Van Kurin July, 2018

Reviews

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

I have a poem not yet posted here where I say Sth like drinking and bathing in moonlight for I'm a fervent lunar lover so I found your version ESP entrancing as my senses delve and indulge into your night magic poetry. You muse eloquently my poetic friend, I hope to read from your ink a lifetime. Kudos.
And warm greetings.
You may read my newest, my poetry is lucid though, as English is not my mother tongue, yet there are those who say I write good for an easterner with English as a second language so I go on spurred by that.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

You know everyone finds the night sky with it's starry host and of course moonlight to be pretty awesome. I see by your above words that you enjoy it as well.
Blessings to you and thanks so much for your fun review. Loved it!
Kathy

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Kathy... in the Winter we so often see a dark turquoise sky
like midnight blue... yet turquoise true. We may see Venus the evening Star...
It warms our soul that rests like the Moon sometimes smiling and sometimes full.
Lovely poetry that plays like a Lullaby. So beautifully rendered. Pat

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Patricia Wedel,
Oh, how I enjoyed your creative expression of how you feel about our incredible heavens. They have so many charms and are so lovely. As you have describled:
"In the winter we so often se a dark turquoise sky
like midnight blue...yet turquoise true. Venus the the evening star... it warms our soul that rests like the moon sometimes smiling and sometimes full."
Please forgive me for writing the whole thing out it just is so pretty!

[richieb]

Kathy,
I am in awe of your peaceful writing that create's such rich imagery. Your skill's of description are outstanding. Your poem;s are psalm's to nature. I realize your strong relationship with Christ and this aids your powerful observance of God's creation. You are the best at what you write. God's gift in you will only manifest itself more abundantly.
Peace and Blessings,
Richie b.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

richieb,
It's so nice to receive some words of encouragement- words like yours are so wonderful and uplifting. Thank you so much!
Blessings to you.
Kathy

[Cassie]

So much peace in this poem

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Cassie,
I think that peace is such a sought after entity. Hard to find when we look to hard and then suddenly just dwelling around us when we are not.
thanks for reading and so nice to see you here dear one!
Kathy

[Paul Bell]

There is something exciting about the big night light in the sky.
Just being alone with your own thoughts running through your mind.
I think it's at that time you really feel part of the earths meaning.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Paul Bell,
Yes, it's like there clues within the silence and the velvet twinkling beauty and the great moon's grandeur.

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Musing in the moonlight....something we all have done at sometime or other.

While I agree with you that the light of lunar is very majestic, it is the silence of the night that appeals to me more. It aids peace of mind and clarity of thought, away from the hustle and bustle of the daylight hours. In such moments one can truly muse deeply and find answers to the questions they have.

Another descriptive piece of writing; visual and written in your usual tone of wonderment for all things on this Earth. Nice work.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Doodley,
yes, thank you. You are right the quiet and peace is condusive to the pondering which happens within the night. Busy, busy and all we need is some solitude.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Einstein Noodle]

the awe and respect for the moon shines through and through your "Night Light" ...and i love the title by the way ... it brings out the child in me ... ;)
i am up very early most of the time...my dogs like to go out at 2, 4 and 7 am ... i love being awake and taken outside by them .. such glory the moon and stars .. really like your ".... sweet velvet heavens " ...so tactile and emotive .. nice one Kathy!
E.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Einstein Noodle,
The very early morning sky is beautiful. I guess that we sleep when we can if we desire a drink of moonlight. It tickles me to think that you are a wonderful dog owner. Blessed to have a dogie of my own too.Thanks much for sharing your terrific thoughts.
Blessings to you.
Kathy

[Einstein Noodle]

addicted to loving my dogs .. that's our older one, Bella in my avatar ;) we also have a little boy named Beauregard ... he was 10lbs at 6 wks and 160 now at 1 year and a few months .. but the vet tells us he will stop growing in another few .. then just "fill out" ..love on ya my friend..and your wonderful doggie!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

I am getting ready right now to take my, 'Violet' out and about. she is more excited than I am....Hee, hee.

[Einstein Noodle]

:) .........................

[Jon Roggie]

Lovely vision. I love a night sky. It is easier on my eyes.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

"Lovely vision- yes it was. I get what your saying. Nightime stars and moon and all are gentle and sweet.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Jon Roggie]

This reminds me of another story.

[Fran Marie]

The night lights are a wonder to behold..I like the thought of bathing in the mysterious glow of the moon..and to ponder all that is ..lovely poem so well written..

[Kathy Van Kurin]

It's interesting that the night was waiting to be a special occasion and I was so thirsty for something special like that. It's neat to see how much so many poeple love the nightime sky.
Blessings and thanks for leaving good input.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Sami Khalil]

The wonder of the moon and the anticipation thereof are reflected physically and spiritually in your magical observations. So serene are the thoughts that come to your kind. A handful of lunar rays will cause some to dream free . All rich blessings.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Sami,
We people are so easily swayed when it comes to our tendency to be spurred on by things which inspire and bring us awe. The moon is so amazing! I appreciate your encouraging from the heart words. You do have a way with words after all. Thanks so much!
Kathy

[Sami Khalil]

All true. You are welcome, Kathy.

[bigfootprint]

Very creative, Kathy, You give us a glowing look at a moon-kissed somnambulation somewhere between wake and sleep when time seems to stand still and the night takes on animation. I love the night, too, when I can let my imagination travel back to kiss a cheek of my childhood girlfriend or revisit the glass and steel canyons of the city that lurches and rumbles to match my own imaginings. You are gifted. Keep 'em coming.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

bigfootprint,
Youv'e got it right. It was a time so late that I was just plain tired but the beauty was holding me fast. Yes sometimes we just need to give ourselves the permission to enjoy these times which are such a gift. Your own imagination is really refreshing. I enjoyed your 'play on words' above so much. "revisit the glass and steel canyons of the city that lurches and rumbles to match my own imaginings. Very cool!
Blessings,
Kathy

[bigfootprint]

You are very gracious. Sounds like you would make somebody a really great BFF.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

I I try to remember that Jesus my Savior loves me beyond imagining. I can't imagine how A God Like That would not love for me to love others. I am imperfect but God is not imperfect and takes what we have and runs with it and blesses what is offered freely. Can I hope?!

[bigfootprint]

Nothing human is more endearing than a fellow follower of Christ.