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‘Silver Night’ by Sheila B. Roark

January 2, 2013
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Up in the inky, velvet sky
on this cold winter night
the sky is lit with diamond chips
that glow with spirit light.

Not far away from twinkling stars
a full moon brightly shines
sending down its silvery rays
that light up snowy pines.

Sleeping trees wear ermine robes
provided by the snow
that fell like cotton from the sky
a little while ago.

It is a night of perfect peace
that’s bathed in silver light
provided by the moon and stars
that glow this winter night.

 

Sheila B. Roark is a poet living in Euless, Texas.

This poem is among the entries for the Society of Classical Poets’ 2012 Poetry Competition.

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