Moonlight

poem by: Michael Wise
Written on Jul 27, 2018 

With red and purple sunset
melting into blackened sky

The hummingbirds have bedded down
and shortly so shall I

As crickets sing their lullaby
into a dream I fall

The things of night begin to stir
at moonlight's beck and call


© Mike Wise
7/27/18

 

Tags: Wishful, Rhyme, Happy,

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Frank Hornby . commented on Jul 27, 2018 at 12:56pm
..it feels like I'm lying in a hammock gazing at a star speckled sky....this poem is so relaxing..........I'm drifting off to sleeeeeeeeeeeeezzzzzz.........🌛👍🏻
Michael Wise commented on Jul 27, 2018 at 1:42pm
LOL Thanks Frank! Sounds like I've done my job! My life's dream is to put people to sleep with my poetry! ;)
Christopher Russon commented on Jul 27, 2018 at 7:42pm
Love this one Michael.I am surrounded by birds were i live overlooking the woods.
Michael Wise commented on Jul 27, 2018 at 7:47pm
Sounds just like where I live! Thank u!

 

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