Night Speaks
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As night speaks,
I seek the solace
Of stars spun
From silver skeins
Upon the black tar sky.
As night speaks,
I lower my ear
To feel the pulse
Of earth
Slowing its arc
Into the whisper of starlight.
As night speaks,
My feet find the coolness
Of dirt between my toes
And the moment passes soon,
Too soon.
Sleep succors the stilled heart
While the still, quiet words of night’s peace
Imbed in a vacant corner of the heart--
As the moon sweeps away the hush of dusk
To make room
For the deepness of silence.
copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2011
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Very nice - I love this! Voted up.
Your poem had a calming affect on me. The next time I cannot sleep I will come back and read this again. I'm not sure that a poem has ever had such an affect as this on me before.
Thank you!! This write just flowed out easily--I wish they all did!
I know what you mean. Your is beautiful, loved it.
Vote up and beautiful
Thank you writer20
Another gem, Audrey! You're on a roll!
Thank you Will!
Very sweet and lovely. Good job!
Thank you Mary!
Audrey, this is just lovely in the serenity and beauty of the night. I do love the late evening and know that moment when the switch flips. You have described it perfectly. Gorgeous.
Thank you Hyphenbird---this was a fun write for me--
Audrey, I love your poetry.. so flowing and beautiful... you describe with so full of emotion as I can hear the night speaking to me oh so lovely.. I voted up and beautiful..
Lovely poem, soothing. I think I may be able to sleep. Thanks
Audrey.. you are a poet.. your words just move..
As night speaks,
I lower my ear
To feel the pulse
Of earth
I love your style Frank :)
Thank you Deborah, Charfaris and Frank--glad you enjoyed and Happy Holidays to you!
You have a real gift. This poem is fabulous. You use the most unique words and they fit so well. Bravo!
Thank you so much tammyswallow!
I love this, Beautiful!!
Thank you Always exploring --and happy holidays to you!
Very nice, great feeling. Enjoyed it allot.
Brilliant Audrey.
Take care
Eddy.
Thank you Drtruthman--Thank you Eiddwen--Happy holidays to both of you.
I really liked this. I especially liked the skeins spun against the tar black sky and the cool dirt between the toes.
A very nice poem.
Audrey this is absolutely beautiful!
Wow! This is a very deep and I can see the passion you put into it. Excellent poem. Thank you for sharing Audrey.
Thank you homesteadbound, Movie Master and prospectboy---thank you for stopping by and giving it a read--happy holidays to all of you!
audrey, your brilliance is astounding
Thanks Justin! You are kind! And thank you for reading!!
you're welcome, though I'm not being kind. I'm being honest
Then I must say thank you again Justin--I love writing poetry and am fairly new to it--so I am feeling my way around it--
I hear the night speaking.
1 AM, Kathmandu
You strike me as a very empathic soul Vinaya--I commented on your poem, but read a couple of your other pieces--I expect that the world speaks to you
Beautifully said. The silence that speaks at night. Thanks you for sharing.
Thank you for stopping by and reading!! Much appreciated!
Stunning. Love the imagery you have created with a few simple words. Seriously, you are so talented.
Thank you so much! I appreciate the comment especially since I think you are so talented!!!
Absolutely lovely. You write with great beauty, depth, and consistency. Have a wonderful Christmas.
To you as well phdast!
could have fooled me that you're new to it
@ PDX--I started writing poetry about a year and a half ago as a way of passing time in between voice students--it has worked out well
I liked this poem very much. Your words has brought a new meaning to the word "night". Lovely poem. Voted up.
Thank you Vellur!
Your poem makes me want to close my eyes and imagine I am under the stars listening to nothingness. Very beautiful
Thank you Ardie!!! I love the night--and find that it is so evocative in terms of imagery--Happy New year to you!
Beautiful this poem is sweet like a gentle breeze
Thank you Godzangel!
Beautiful beautiful.!
Thank you Angela!
I love this Audrey,
So gentle, so peaceful.
Great work!
Thank you so much cleaner3
You paint such a peaceful picture. I'm almost tempted to go to sleep, but the night is my companion as I have trouble sleeping all the time.
Thank you Phillydreamer!
Lovely poem. It has such a flow to it.
Thank you velvet53! Thank you for the read and comments!!
Tallgardener Level 3 Commenter 5 months ago
Loved it Audrey, you have a lovely, considered flow to your writing. You're my favourite hubpages poet! :)