Luminescent Succession
a retiring corona is interred beneath a brilliant horizon
a painted and surreal abdication of a heavenly sovereign
it’s a breath-taking pageant worth sitting still for
crosslegged on the edge of zen
exhalation bound to the late spring warm breeze
cornhusk silken strands of hair pulled along with delicate tenacity
the heavy drift of japonica perfuming the seaside dusk
a trail of sand dollars leads the way to the tide’s edge
soft swells and a glimpse of blue-sheen scintillans
herald the nighttime litter bearer of the dimmer empress
the coronation of the day’s successor begins
a heron leaves the water’s edge, takes flight, and returns to nest
little fish in shallow waters find crevice and cranny to sleep and hide
the wind settles; night’s slick oil calms crest, surge, and splash
the rectangles of sky and water blur, become one
the accession and transfer of sway is done
La Reina Nocturna is a luminescent curved fingernail tonight
an absolute, seductive, and resonating ivory vane, beckoning
that waylaid mariners might drop anchor in dark harbours
awe in the goodwill and beauty of her shimmering court
take shelter beneath her divine shield; claim calm and rest
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Luminescent Succession is copyright Pryde Foltz
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I almost imagined myself to be the small fish that hid. Thanks for the great poem
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Thank you, Sayee:) It does sound cozy to be that little fish:)
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Hi Pryde, you really drew me into this poem and I felt like I was experiencing everything myself! Sorry I don’t get to read all your poems you post on Steemit - glad I read this one!
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Thank you, Violet:) It is a treat when you drop in:)
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Oh, Pryde! Your words light up the pages. Admittedly, there are days when i have to dig deeper for understanding, but that is half the fun...
Thank you!
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Ahhh ... thanks, Denise:) Some days I have to dig deep too:)
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Suggestive images you have here, Pryde! Good job!
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Thank you, Zeleira:)
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Although I can't seem to wrap my head around the whole words but the letters alone are laced with overflowing poetic imaginative imagery.
Good one
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Thank you, Sammy. The imagery is thick on this one:)
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