Tag Archives: night

The Night Sky

Posted on November 12, 2023 by William Wayne Smith

The night rose in the eastGolden stars released againThe heavens are never darkThe stories of distant worldsare told by a telescope’s pixel Seasons of the analemmaA dance with no musicHeavenly dervishes spinningto ancient melodies kept newwith an opera of languageless … Continue reading →

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Singing Bird

Posted on October 13, 2022 by William Wayne Smith

Every dream has been shattered.I want to be free from the anguish.As I struggle to understand,I walk to the window and stare. A bird was singing in the garden.It saw my hand and flew away.I drove away its beautiful song.Nothing … Continue reading →

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The Dream Fades

Posted on November 29, 2021 by William Wayne Smith

I slept lightly as the night passed. My bearings were lost in dreams too real.I awoke briefly and restarted the night. A new day will begin soon.The sun will rise above the edge of the sky.Stars will fade like the … Continue reading →

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The Carnival

Posted on November 22, 2021 by William Wayne Smith

I’m walking through the carnival.The lights are too bright.The calliope is too loud.Clouds of smoke float by. I hold my head high.The night is not old yet.Now that the sky is dark,I can see the fireworks sparkle. I hear smooth … Continue reading →

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