Lullaby

Lullaby Moonbow cradle songs Sing through sheer corona mists In grace notes of acapella hues While golden lunar lentos Of twilight lunar rainbows, Crowning Luna’s full face, Arch with andante’s touch Like a wrinkle in reality In haunting flutters on the wind song Drifting into enchantment and out of time. A tone poem surrendered in a perfumed arbor Settles chaos conjured in the cosmos With gentle rhymes of barcarolles That rock with moonlight’s tremolo touch A drowsy art song paints the tuberose perfume To soothe earth, sky and penitent soul In beauty revealed by moonlit rhapsody Where lyrics of sleepy harmonies Doze to the cadence of blazing stars Wrapped in astral quilts, nodding in serenity. 3-14-23 Contest: L Poems Sponsor: Constance La France A "moonbow" is a lunar rainbow created by water droplets and the light of the moon. Blazing stars are night blooming flowers.

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Paige Hind

Date: 8/11/2023 5:09:00 PM

I completely adored this poem. It enchanted me this evening.

Constance La France

Date: 4/3/2023 3:14:00 PM

Sam, wonderful writing and thank you for sharing your poem in my Writing Challenge congratulations !

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/4/2023 10:13:00 AM

Thank yo so much Constance! Truly lullabies are special musical experiences. Was so much fun to think about a "moonbow" as a unique kind of lullaby! Blessings to you. Gratitude for all that you do for all of us here in the soup.

Valsa George

Date: 3/30/2023 9:32:00 PM

"In beauty revealed by moonlit rhapsody/ Where lyrics of sleepy harmonies/ Doze to the cadence of blazing stars/ Wrapped in astral quilts, nodding in serenity." It is always a pleasure reading your sweet verse. It lifts one to the depth and width of the skies with blazing stars. Congratulations on your great win, dear Sam.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/31/2023 9:54:00 AM

Dearest Valsa, thank you for your lovely note of congratulations! There is truly something special about a lullaby that brings the sweetness of falling asleep to music into focus when all the world seems to be in sync - so peaceful with beautiful images. I always loved singing lullabies to my family. Such fun to try and re-create that experience of soft serenity in poetry and to share it with a dear friend! Sending you blessings of sweet dreams dear friend!

Ann Peck

Date: 3/17/2023 10:42:00 AM

Beautiful and soothing, Sam..."in haunting flutters on the wind song, drifting into enchantment and out of time" So lovely. Congratulations!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/17/2023 1:18:00 PM

Hi Ann, thank you so much. For me, lullabies are a very special form of music. I was hoping to capture some of their soothing qualities and the closeness of mother and child as a lullaby is sung! So grateful for your lovely, affirming, feedback! Blessings!

Speaks Volumes

Date: 3/17/2023 9:13:00 AM

Congrats Sam, a beautiful Poem.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/17/2023 1:15:00 PM

Thank you so much Wendy. I have always loved lullabies. Blessings!

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 3/17/2023 7:37:00 AM

So much stunning imagery here Sam. A great piece of work. Congratulations on your win! :)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/17/2023 1:14:00 PM

Linda, many thanks and much gratitude coming your way for your congratulations and lovely feedback! So much fun to think about a "moonbow" singing a lullaby for us and for the earth. Blessings!

Eve Roper

Date: 3/15/2023 8:39:00 PM

Sam, a verse full of imagery well said and done. Good luck in the contest.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/17/2023 1:12:00 PM

Greetings Eve! Thank you so much. I was fascinated by the concept of a "moonbow" as I had often wondered if there could be a rainbow at night! Well, everything flowed from there! Fun to think about a lunar rainbow! Blessings to you my friend!

Robert Gorelick

Date: 3/15/2023 3:51:00 PM

A twilight prisim of radiance sonnata indeed! Bol, Robert

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/15/2023 8:33:00 PM

Thank you so much Robert! When I discovered the existence of a "moonbow" it just seemed a perfect avenue for a lullaby. Sending you blessings and all the best.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 3/14/2023 10:42:00 PM

This is absolutely lovely, Sam:) so many wonderful words you have used here, amazing:)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/15/2023 9:40:00 AM

Thank you so much Jo! I was hoping to give a sense of tranquility not only for those going to sleep to the song of the moon but of the world at rest. Your lovely message really affirms those efforts. So grateful! As writers we are truly blessed to get to play with words on a daily basis! Sending you blessings of serenity!!