-+-moths sighing in nebulas-+-

By NikesRain

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she's quiescent down in the hollow
beneath the sickle moon where her heart hangs
folded diminutive among the sweet alyssum and flax
attempting to sink into the pulse of the sky
hoping to be a heartbeat closer to phantasmal
she only lets herself be this fragile when it's quiet

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she paints sorrow in small strokes between moonbeams
like eventide dew slipping graceful along the grass
a gaze full of broken yesterday memories
with paltry breaths shaded in fading ideals
descend faltering as crystalline jewels from somber eyes
while the fireflies hover in forlorn winking

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she's lost and spinning among the midnight clouds
the stars her tranquil cloak of rose petal velvet
easing every splinter of all her shattered dreams
to be temperate dissolving into infinite mercy
still the nightingales sing with aching entreats
and she can not resist their graceful supplication

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she's laying hushed in falling wishwhispers
seeking solace between the earth and the heavens

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Published on Saturday, September 15, 2007. Filed under: "Poetry"

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Comments on "-+-moths sighing in nebulas-+-"

On Thursday, June 29, 2017, Void Vortex (303) wrote:

Beautiful. Much luv for this piece. :)
On Sunday, June 18, 2017, blue (1454) wrote:

Shine firefly, shine! Diminish not this light divine, so struck with heaven as you are and find your grace in need. :) ~b
On Sunday, June 18, 2017, Drea (1443) wrote:

Your writing is so beautiful. It's delicate, but powerful. Your words always seem genuine and from a true place. I definitely miss reading your work. Love ya, Lady!
On Thursday, January 28, 2010, Sin (1168) wrote:

every time i read you the word "elegant" screams through my mind. you are the sweetest of voices that brushes edges of my mind. i just wish your soul didnt hold such sorrow. you are far too beautiful. i miss you Doe ~k
A former member wrote: This is a most elegant and beautiful peace, you have talent!
On Sunday, September 16, 2007, unspeakable truth (100) wrote:

This is stunning! So delicate, winding down slowly within each stanza almost to fading...
On Sunday, September 16, 2007, Narcissa (404) wrote:

A whispered lullaby to my aching heart-
A former member wrote: divine closing couplet. . .. this is whisper soft and such a soft spoken piece. . .. .glorious seems to be the only fitting word
On Saturday, September 15, 2007, i tremble (29) wrote:

beautiful.
A former member wrote: Hey, I'm new here, and have been reading some of your works, and I'm truly speechless. You are blessed with such such an amazing way with words. Your poems are simply enchanting; vivid and so very beautiful. You've given me inspiration. Thank you. -nour
On Saturday, September 15, 2007, glasshouse (548) wrote:

You have a way of making everything feel like the softest night sky. your writing voice is so soothing and majestic. Its hard to explain but you're truely a beautiful creature. And your writing speaks in whispers, stage whispers to share with everyone.
On Saturday, September 15, 2007, glasshouse (548) wrote:

its things like "she only lets herself be this fragile when it's quiet" that make me think you read my mind and slice pieces away for your own portfolio. This was beautiful. Delicate. Sincere. You amaze me every single time. --Jes