Greetings, Poetry Lovers -
A lovely surprise in the mailbox this week. My poem "Good Night" is on the first spread of the new issue of Highlights Hello! It's a wonderful issue, "all about bedtime." In snappy words (with the occasionall "tips" for parents and caretakers), colorful artwork, fun activities, and smiling (& snoozing) babies, I have a feeling this magazine will be a repeat treat night after night for the youngest little listeners/lookers.
It's my third time with a poem in Hello, and it's always an honor. My poem comes to life in the gorgeous artwork of Denise Hughes, who imbues a dreamy-cozy city rooftop scene with sparkly magic.
Here's the poem:
Good Night
by Robyn Hood Black
Crescent cradle
In the sky
Sings a silver
Lullaby.
Twinklestars
with golden light
Wink and kiss
The world good night.
©2021 Highlights for Children.
The inspiration for this poem came when I was driving over the old swing bridge from the islands-side back into downtown Beaufort one evening. It wasn't black dark yet, just that lovely indigo ombre sky, and the bright crescent moon hanging over downtown reminded me of a cradle.
Wishing you and yours light and love this weekend! For lots of enlightening poetry and posts, please visit the multi-talented Denise at Dare to Care.