Nightfall

The solace of sleep ....

And so the silence falls

As the sun sets slowly down

A radiant iridescence

Settles all around

The world awaits the night   

With its shroud so dark and drear

The owl hoots quite mysteriously

And the phantoms all draw near

The ghostly apparitions

That pervade within our minds

The deepest darkened senses

Follow close behind

But then the crystal moon

Throws a light of gentle peace

And all can now be calm

And reach a restful sleep

 

Phil Sanders

26/2/07

Reviews

[jen -- JG]

So gentle Phil - so you. I can almost see this as a prayer a parent could speak to a child, wishing that child a safe, sound sleep knowing all was well. No matter what the day or night brings forth, the crystal light of moonshine brings peace and sound sleep.

Well done Phil i enjoyed this a lot.

[Lady Of Darkness]

Lovely and dark. I love the flow.
Nicely done.

[An Ordinary Woman]

I have many nights such as this ... I have a view that is insanely special from my bedroom window. I'll share about it someday. :+) Hugs for this poem, it is beautiful, like you.

[Sally Edwards]

Beautiful descriptive poem I can see the night closing in

But then the crystal moon
Throws a light of gentle peace

I particularly like those lines, gorgeous description