Sun’s last liquid rays slip silently beneath a purple-clouded horizon, while birdsong fills the twilight air. Wings, skimming softly over a wide velvet lake, whisper gentle goodnights, and from night’s star-bright firmament, a pearlescent figure appears, bathed in lunar light.
angel’s wings descend
cocooning the sleeping town
in tender embrace.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Image credit: Kellepics @ Pixabay
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #112 photo prompt
Note: It seems that some of my spam woes have returned. So if I seem strangely silent, my comments may well have slid into your spam folder. Please, if I’ve just popped in a ‘like’ on one of your posts and run away, would you mind having a hunt for me and fishing me out!
luna's on line 
Just beautiful, Chris. I love both the prose and your poem. Brilliant. Thanks for joining in.
I’m getting all your comments and I keep on checking the spam folder too.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Sadje – another super-inspiring image. The spam thing is strange; it is still happening but only on some of the blogs I’ve visited.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re welcome! It is strange. I think that the filter they use to take the spam out is broken.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Something’s going on, but isn’t that often the way with WP? We battle on… 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yup, despite everything, we are still here writing day in and day out.
LikeLiked by 1 person
[…] Tender is the night — luna’s on line […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Quite beautiful, a protective angel 😁
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Deb!
LikeLiked by 1 person
A very creative take! I so love the idea of being tenderly embraced by angels at night. Wonderfully thought out!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks very much, Sam 🙂
LikeLike
Its so comforting to be embraced by those angelic wings Chris. Absolutely beautiful composition !
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much, Radhika. I appreciate your feedback 🙂
LikeLike
Embracing a sleeping town …. is something only a very benevolent spirit would do.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I think so!
LikeLiked by 1 person
A loving embrace is a comfort…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Indeed! From whatever the source 🙂
LikeLike
Such a gorgeous piece! Beautifully written 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much, Tom! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I particularly like the last three lines. I just checked my spam folder. Five comments from regular followers but none from you. Askimet must be messing with/adjusting their algorithms.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks on both counts, Liz. I’ll give them ‘adjusting their algorithms’! 😵
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re welcome, Chris!
LikeLiked by 1 person
gray skies
end of year
LikeLiked by 1 person
And so another comes around!
LikeLike
Don’t know if you know this, but Tender is the Night is also the title of a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. What a coincidence!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I did know that, Andrew. I read the novel years ago while staying in the south of France. As you probably know, FSF took the title from “Ode to a Nightingale” by John Keats. I thought I’d borrow it too!
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s beautiful, Chris. Well done.
I found your comment in the usual place today, no idea why they suddenly got spammed, silly thing,
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Mason! I’m pleased your spam isn’t whipping my comments away 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Me too, that spam can be so rude!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I just found a comment of yours in my spam folder. I need to keep checking.
Your take is so sweet.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ah, I thought that had happened! Thanks for retrieving it. I’m pleased you enjoyed the piece. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I got your comments in its regular spot Chris. 😊
And this poem is so beautiful it took my breath away
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much, Mich 🙂 At least the WP algorithms haven’t excluded me from your site!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Soothing story and wonderful Haiku, Chris! I liked the thought of angel embracing the sleeping town.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much, Anisha 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely haiku, Chris. ❤ Beautiful and comforting.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Cheryl, I’m so pleased you like it 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
PS I just visited the lovely Pippa the hippo. I think my comment may have been swallowed up into your spam.
LikeLike
That’s magical, Chris. Wonderful take. Love it. ☺️
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks very much, Jeff! So glad you enjoyed it. 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re welcome, Chris. Always! ☺️
LikeLiked by 1 person
Fabulous Chris.. love it. x
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks very much, Sally. 💖
LikeLiked by 1 person
A beautiful haibun, Chris! ❤️
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Eugenia! 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
My pleasure, Chris! 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
Simply delightful, it gave me a warm feeling on this chilly afternoon.
Btw, I had to fish you out too!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Keith… on both counts! 😊🎣
LikeLike
love the poem, so deep and insightful
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks very much! I appreciate your comment.
LikeLike
Love it!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Debra 😊😇
LikeLiked by 1 person
Gorgeous 💖
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Jude! 😊
LikeLike
🙏🏾
LikeLiked by 1 person
A pleasure.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Such a powerful yet delicate wordage!
And since you may have noticed that I have a thing with Angel’s ( who doesn’t lol) , thank you for the excellent inspiration.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Only a pleasure… and thanking you too, Spira!
LikeLiked by 1 person
A beautiful warming Haiku. And the backdrop of the angel so beautifully described.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Kritika!
LikeLiked by 1 person
My pleasure 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Evokes for me a number of feelings as i look at the sun going down and imagine this beautiful painted scene you have penned.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Paul. I’m pleased that the words worked for you.
LikeLike
Beautifully crafted!!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much, Benjamin😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
Welcome! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
[…] Chris Hall; Tender is the night […]
LikeLiked by 1 person