The Night (poem) by Tinka Boukes on AuthorsDen

Armed with its ghostly mail

Chained with un-chivalric spirit

Not a rider but a woeful stalker pained;

Blackened armor, gripped long spear

With broadsword as to decimate

Brightened days - dauntless task

Death to fading light - altar piece;

Ancient night artistically ordained

Paints the landscape - imaginary lines

Views of meadows and flowers disarrayed

Its work appears like an aged sage�s face;

Through the heaven�s womb

The night smothers the day

It whispers boastful fears

Eyes to wonder, tongues not to praise.

Copyright � 2006 Tinka Boukes & Dennis O�Bell

Reviewed by Birgit and Roger Pratcher

Reviewed on March 5, 2006

Never thought of the night like this, it makes it so mysterious, magical and wonderful. Great picture too!
Birgit and Roger

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on March 5, 2006

Very dark and mysterious.

Ron

Reviewed by Dale Clark

Reviewed on March 5, 2006

Very good! Excellent collaboration.

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on March 5, 2006

DEfinatly one of your best and a great new path you seem to be emerging on. Well done litte lady.

Felix

Reviewed by Michael Charles Messineo

Reviewed on March 5, 2006

Hi Tinka, I absolutely loved this, especially the first line ... Slayer of the day's turning.... I guess having no electricity now and then helped influence you on this. lol

...Michael

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on March 4, 2006

Tinka,

Very nice write; very well done! BRAVA!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in America, Karen Lynn in Texas. :)

Reviewed by m w

Reviewed on March 4, 2006

World Class Tinka, you have outdone yourself.. no easy task.. Bravo

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on March 4, 2006

Fantastic write!

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on March 4, 2006

Clear and cool as water from a running spring. Very nice.

Reviewed by Peter Paton

Reviewed on March 4, 2006

A seamless and expansive collaboration, that brings both you and Dennis's abilities out in full measure
If read more than once, the magic and intensity of this duet appears even more evidently !
You are on a roll Tinks
Love
Peter

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on March 4, 2006

Seems your collab is progressing well, but to a degree I still do miss your personal and private poetry, Tinka....keep up the wonderful work though...Ed & rufuz

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on March 4, 2006

Your collabs are always superb! Thanks for sharing!

eT

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on March 4, 2006

A superb collaborative poetic creation, Tinkasweets. Thank you for sharing it. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie

Reviewed on March 4, 2006

Oh how outstanding this is Tinka, a most excellent collaboration! Beautifully written!

Reindeer

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on March 4, 2006

You two have painted quite a poetic night landscape on this page.