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After Sunset – Miracle Challenge

Published by broussardlana on July 23, 2016

After sunset
when evening shadows
begin inching toward dark
in dusky, amethyst hues
the flames of a burning sun diminishing,
cosmic splendor is born anew
as twilight claims the pivotal hour
before Nightfall dons her sultry evening gown.
Once burnished hands stretch upward
one rung nearer to starry surprise
in velvet skies
as the Moon blows kisses
into a fathomless galaxy
and asteroids fling themselves
with flair.
After sunset
and once upon a time
when one with calm and beauteous aspect
and wondrous eyes
and all that was best in dark and bright
met for a moment
in cloudless climes.

She walks in beauty, like the night 
   Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that’s best of dark and bright 
   Meet in her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellowed to that tender light 
   Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
--George Gordon Byron

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  3. Miracle :) Miracle :)

    Wowza ! This is very beautiful. Am I reading a poem from Garvin ? I guess, this is the first poem you wrote a poem for Miracle Challenge. I enjoyed your poem. Totally 😃 Perfect use of prompt theme. Congrats for completing challenge no. 4 💐😇

    # July 23, 2016
  4. Miracle :) Miracle :)

    Reblogged this on miraclegirlblog and commented:
    Hello Everyone !
    Check out the latest post for ‘Weekly Writing Miracle Challenge’ Week – 6 : https://miraclegirlblog.wordpress.com/2016/07/19/miraclechallenge-week-6-dated-19th-25th-july-2016/
    Blogger : L.T.Garvin
    Poem Title : After Sunset
    Challenge No : 4
    Challenge : Write a Story/ Poem using Prompt Theme – AFTER SUNSET
    For those who are new to #MiracleChallenge, every Tuesday morning, I post new Writing prompts for 5 challenges to write Short Story / Tiny Tale/ Poem / Haiku.
    Visit my blog to know the latest writing prompts and the rules to participate in #MiracleChallenge for the week dated from 19th to 25th July, 2016. Yes ! 25th July is the deadline.
    Kindly, everyone read and inspire each other to write.
    Happy Blogging !
    Enjoy and have fun:)
    From,
    Miracle:)

    # July 23, 2016
  7. Debbie Debbie

    ‘Tis lovely, and your phrases make such beautiful images in my mind. How well I remember those long Texas days, when it was still 90 degrees at bedtime — funny, but we’re having some of the same heat right now here in Central Illinois!

    # July 24, 2016
    • L. T. Garvin, Author L. T. Garvin, Author

      Oh my, it must be a heatwave then. Thank you so much for the compliment, Debbie. Yes after one of those long, hot days, we definitely welcome that setting sun!

      # July 24, 2016

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