I looked up and saw the light dimming
And the blur of night swimming
Through the rain
One winking star caught my eye
Or did mine catch his…
I winked back
All okay
He seemed to say
So I believed it to be true
It is quadruple Monday at dVersepoetspub.com the prompt word is ‘WINK’. Exactly 44 words excluding the title
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Nice, Mary!
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Thank you!
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That winking star can be very assuring.
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Yes it can! Thank you!
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Nice line: “One winking star caught my eye” I used to think of stars twinkling, but winking is even better.
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Yes, I like to think they can see, not just sparkle. Thanks Frank!
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blur of night swimming was just perfect to me – loved that description
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Thank you Gina! Working on my metaphors.
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Sometimes the feeling that someone winks at us is enough to make it trough the night.
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So right!
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Beautifully rendered, Mary! ❤️
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Thank you!
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Love that winking star, but especially “blur of night.” Perfection.
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Very nice.
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I think that star was assuring you that things will be well.
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Hi Mary! I enjoyed reading your poem here, it was well written… star light star bright… 🙂
…rob from Image & Verse
My “wink”
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