Night’s fragile shell hides her light

silvered ink, symphonies in black velvet

fireflies waltz, burning for seconds in eternity

as my words, within my empty shell

incandescent luminaries of my internal night

from my aching soul take flight

painting my canvas with light

© Ann Bagnall

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