The Nocturnal Rose

I am going to kiss this nocturnal rose Which only opens her beautiful soul Solely at night when it is absolutely very dark This yellow flower at daylight Fades away with the envy of a rebirth At the first sound of the evening bells When the biggest star comes into sight In the evening to bring happiness and well-being This colored rose is prettier, more ravishing Than the rainbow of a Sunday afternoon This is her, with her sweet and blessed kisses Who charms and makes me dream until dawn In the morning, leaving a suave essence on the pores Of my hypnotized carcass, which dangles in the air Like two satisfied lovers in the depths of a velvety lair Oh! Oh! Darling, I'm going to sleep very well tonight Yes, I am going to dream under the nitescence of hope. Copyright © March 2021, Hébert Logerie, all rights reserved. Hébert Logerie is the author of several collections of poems.