Friday, July 22, 2011

Nights

Picture Credit: Think Tank Thursday



“Nights and you

and Blue Hawaii

The night is heavenly

and you are heaven to me” - Elvis Presley


Strangers in the night exchanging glances
Wondering in the night
What were the chances we'd be sharing love
Before the night was through

Something in your eyes was so inviting
Something in your smile was so exciting
Something in my heart told me I must have you -
Frank ‘old blue eyes’ Sinatra


To Each His Own


Different people, different things

Nights have been fascinating

Nights are half a day

Surely nights have a lot to offer

Great moments to savor


Young lovers holding hands

In anticipation of sensuous bliss

Old folks wishing on what they miss


The adventurous, the lively

The boy’s night out, the misled

Forever painting the town red


In Las Vegas, Atlantic City, the Reservations

Odd characters,the gamblers,the slicks

Hoping to strike it big!


The layabouts,skunks, thieves

Keeping a sharp lookout on the neighborhood

Of when to strike and rob


Or of plain folks like you and me

Nary a thought nor caring

Just peaceful slumber and tranquility

The choice for the night

Is what you make it to be!


Inspired by Thursday Think Tank #58 - Night time

5 comments:

  1. Wonderful poems a real pleasure to read as usual.

    Have a good week-end.
    Yvonne.

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  2. Enjoyed both, but especially like this:

    "Young lovers holding hands

    In anticipation of sensuous bliss

    Old folks wishing on what they miss"

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  3. I enjoyed your view; yes it is what we make it~

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  4. And once it would have been witches, devils and hobgoblins. I think on balance, I'm glad I live now!

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  5. Hank, love that closing stanza. Sorry it took so long to read and comment. Enjoy your weekend.

    Pamela

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