Swallowed Sun
A hush drapes over midday’s glow,
shadow creeping, measured, slow.
The sun once fierce,
once bright, once whole,
wanes beneath the moon’s control.
Gold turns ashen, dim and frail,
a phantom ring, a silent veil.
Daylight falters, cold and thin,
as darkness dares to step within.
A breathless world, a frozen tide,
eyes uplifted, arms spread wide.
Yet light, though stolen, waits its turn
a smoldering ember set to burn.
A Swallowed Sun.
A hush drapes over midday’s glow,
shadow creeping, measured, slow.
The sun once fierce,
once bright, once whole
wanes beneath the moon’s control.
Gold turns ashen, dim and frail,
a phantom ring, a silent veil.
Daylight falters, cold and thin,
as darkness dares to step within.
A breathless world, a frozen tide,
eyes uplifted, arms spread wide.
No hand can halt the turning sphere,
the dark will pass, but leave its smear.
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Marie381Uk
I've been writing poetry since the age of fourteen. With pen in hand, I wander through realms unseen. The pen holds power; ink reveals hidden thoughts. A poet may speak truth or weave a tale. You decide. Let pen and ink capture your mind❤️
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What a way to describe an eclipse. Good job.
Very good work 👏