Darling of the Night

a beautiful creature of nature

Blue satin trimmed with white linen

centerpiece of yellow crepe

her dress, eye-catching

 

She is fragile

slumbers through the broiling sun

and commotion surrounding

tucks herself from within through the day

fears the brightness

lays still and dreams

of what the cosmos shall convey after dusk

 

In the dark she is in her finest

stars blink at her

moon smiles

planets gaze

she beguiles those who thrive

on her sweet skin savor

 

Her colors captivate

night owls screech with gratitude

wolves howl at her comeliness

she muses about floating on a cloud

touching the moon

dancing with a star

 

Then when daybreak arouses

she curls up into a splendid globe

and attempts to disguise

under a cloudless sky

the Primrose

darling of the night

 

Author's Note

I hope you can see it with your mind's eye without the photo

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

The Primrose darling of the Night… is a ❤️ lovely thought… that only a Poet could create… at Heavens Gate. gently, Pat

[Betty Hermelee]

Dearest Pat
I was missing you...now so good to hear from you
and your lovely reviewread moreDearest Pat
I was missing you...now so good to hear from you
and your lovely review
Warmly, B

[Desert Knave]

SO pretty and descriptive. Yes, I could see it. ~Jim

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Jim for a fine review
Warmly, B

[Arundass TP]

Loved this poem. Good imagination. Enjoyed reading 👍

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you TP, a fine review
Warmly, B

[Arundass TP]

You are Welcome 😁

[Chris Shaw]

Beautifully penned Betty. Your description here is first rate. I was very much taken with your primrose, darling of the night. Lovely work.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you dear Chris, one of my favorite flowers and a lovely review....Happy Tuesday...coming soon..
Warmly, B

[MomzillaNC]

Delicately beautiful imagery

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you so much for a touching review
Warmly, B

[MomzillaNC]

yvw 😎

[Thomas W Case]

Beautiful work and vivid sharp imagery.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Thomas for your kind words
Warmly, B

[Vol]

Betty
I imagine the time when the globe on my table has a generated, real-time duplicate of current weather displayed across the blue and white marble it is. Maybe folks would see the world through kinder eyes.
Vol

[Betty Hermelee]

Yes! And if one could this splendid flower at night it, it is magical…. Thank you Vol for your lovely words
Warmly, B

[Vol]

I missed the whole primrose thing and wondered all the way through who “she”symbolized… my mistake…

[Betty Hermelee]

No problem!😊

[emmajoygreen]

'In the dark she is in her finest
stars blink at her
moon smiles
planets gaze
she beguiles those who thrive
on her sweet skin savor'

You have a special ability to use language as if your own: your words here are stunning yet gentle.. thus, beautiful. Let primroses run wide, let there colour be seen and life will be full of true gold! Thank you, thank you for sharing - from a primrose fanatic!

[Betty Hermelee]

Did not know you were a Primrose fanatic…. I love that… well another thing we have in common…thank you dear friend for a lovely words always!
Warmly, B

[emmajoygreen]

Planted a patch at the end of my garden ages ago! Since then seven years, I have a wandering rug of them and just a few have appeared un-announced elsewhere too. As my garden is not controlled, I love it. Nature's gift should rarely be removed! And (tut, tut!) yes, yet another thing we have in common, my friend.

[Betty Hermelee]

There will be more EM😊

[emmajoygreen]

I hope so. I also have daisies and the occasional dandelion on the grass (never a lawn!) They've never done me any harm so why not be same.

[emmajoygreen]

Came to read yet again... ..

[emmajoygreen]

And again. Hope all's well in your world. :)

[Betty Hermelee]

indeed yes!!!

[emmajoygreen]

That is the perfect answer! :)

[Pete]

so highly descriptive and delicately beautiful. your words do it justice. this write has a lot going for it as does your subject. provocative.

[Betty Hermelee]

WOW Pete, what magnificent review, love all you words!!! Thank you, thank you!!!
Warmly,B

[Sameeksha Vadisherla]

I have never seen a primrose before but your evocative description made it possible. It is so beautiful, dear Betty. Enjoyed it and loved it.
Best to you...Betty :)

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you for stopping by, your review is beautiful!
Warmly, B

[Sameeksha Vadisherla]

Most welcome :)