Before Night Falls
Purpureal murmurs,
gasps of pink,
orderly scribbles
of wind-swept boughs
scatter chantilly lace
against a silken
sky —
Woman:
wear the fragile veil
upon your crown,
tread softly into the twilight
cathedral,
illuminate
the candles,
sing
like the nightingale
before the darkness
falls.
By D. G. Vachal © 2012
*** Photography by Franzengel
lilies, sparrows and grass 
why do i have the feeling this was written for me? because deep down i´m convinced all great poetry was written for me. so beautiful.
Oh Lorna, how sweet of you to say this! I am humbled to hear you think of this post as such, and thrilled to know the poem spoke to you directly! Love, Dee
oh Dee….I can see her – both the light and the personification – both are beautiful
Thank you Sandra, how wonderful to know your perception of the poem — the woman, the light and the personification. Love, Dee
Lilies Sparrows and Grass
Evokes a catalog number
Nowhere written full of wonder
Thank you so much for your lovely visit and kind comment. With all my best wishes to you!
O, Dee, this perfectly captures both the mystery and the beauty of woman. I love it.! ~ Love you, Bobbie
Thank you, Bobbie. One of the mysteries and beauty beyond comprehension, is how the Lord created woman. Love you, too! Dee p.s. Sorry for my long absence… will be catching up. Missed you!
Truly lovely. Reminds me of a dream I had of walking in heaven’s ‘cathedral’ with God. Thank you for dramatic imagery so simply and wonderfully expressed.
Thank you so much, Susan. Wow, that must have been some dream of walking in heaven’s cathedral with God. Thank you for sharing this wonderful dream with us!
magnificent metaphor and analogy !
Thank you, Deborah. Blessings to you! Dee
Dee so beautifully written!
Thank you, Wendell. I am so glad you like this poem. God bless you!
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Great post, really enjoyed it!
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Thank you!