Sea Sky

A poem about the brilliant night sky.

By Madison "Maddy" NewtonPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read

A black blanket, dark,

engulfing dim pearls of light?

No–ships on a sea.

nature poetry

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Madison "Maddy" Newton

I'm a Stony Brook University graduate and a communications coordinator for the NYS Assembly. Writing is one of my passions, and Vocal has been a great creative outlet for me.

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