The Northern Lights/Aurora Borealis.

Gems of the Northern Sky
Diamonds alive in the sky
An Opal lit from within
Lighting our night sky
Peace and understated beauty
A dancing rainbow in the night
Amethyst Emeralds and Sapphires come alive
Moving to a mystic melody
Only they seem to hear
Taking center stage
Against a black velvet box
Of the night sky
A theater above us
Keeping us mystified
Answers and Questions form
During the tranquility of
Midnight’s reign
A bite to the air.
Like a pinch to the skin
So you know your not dreaming
In the dead of night,
When all others are asleep

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  • Will Gray on Nov 11, 2008

    Wonderful writing with such beautiful imagery! Very good!

  • Judy Sheldon on Nov 11, 2008

    This is the way I would describe a beautiful starlit night to someone who could no longer see – so awesome.

  • Joie Schmidt on Nov 12, 2008

    So beautiful – I especially love this line:

    An Opal lit from within

    It’s absolutely splendid!!

    Blessings.

    Sincerely,

    -Liane Schmidt.

  • King Coil on Dec 20, 2008

    You have certainly met the challenge that all creative writers
    do and you’ve written poem that breathes and displays real
    energy of life. I like it!

  • Nick Kenney on Feb 10, 2009

    AWESOME! Spectacular imagery. Excellent descriptions….

  • julianhw on Mar 5, 2009

    Great imagery

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