This week’s W3 prompt poem (above), composed by Jude: Jude’s prompt guidelines
THEME: “The Beauty of Night”
FORM: Haibun
POETIC DEVICE: Onomatopoeia (3x)
The Beauty of Night
The city breathes a sigh as the sun dips below the horizon, leaving a canvas of twilight blues and purples. I step out onto my balcony, the air cool and fresh, carrying the scent of jasmine and earth. Crickets begin their nightly symphony, a soothing chirp, chirp that resonates through the silence.
Above, the sky sparkles with a thousand tiny lights, each star a whisper of ancient stories. The moon rises, full and luminous, casting a silver sheen over the world. The gentle rustle of leaves in the evening breeze whispers secrets known only to the night.
I walk through the quiet streets, the soft click-clack of my shoes the only reminder of civilization. Shadows play on the walls, and the occasional owl hoots, a guardian of the dark. The beauty of night lies in its stillness, in the way it invites introspection and peace.
Moonlight dances
on silent streets, crickets sing—
Night whispers softly.
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