We are looking at the moon
After rain
It stretches out before us
Like the sea
It blows bright
Gently humming waves
Movement and stillness
Tangled up together
Like our breath
Rising and falling
Broken thoughts
Shining feelings
A brightness
Like the sky
With its whispering clouds
Slowly lapping at us
A fan of air
A moment of distillation
A cool breeze
A deep breath
All that we have in common with the world
We prefer the dark
The brightness hurts our eyes
And yet we must look
Be awake for a single moment
Catch the raindrops
Bathe in the milky light
Pale skin glowing
Eyes dilated
We must watch
Until the sun comes up
And says goodbye to moon.
Ah, this is lovely, Jae.....watching till the sun comes up and says goodbye to the moon.
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Wishing you a Happy Sunday.
Much💛love
Deliciously sensual write Jae Rose - it has soothed me this Sunday morning - thank you...
ReplyDeleteWhether it is the Sun or the Moon we should appreciate their beauty and value of having them in our lives. There is just so much love in this world Jae.
ReplyDeleteYour poems often take place in lovely landscapes. It's a pleasure to contemplate them through your words.
ReplyDeleteOh, I do understand preferring the dark. That's why, I suppose, I fell in love years ago with the Robert Frost poem that begins, "I have been one acquainted with the night..." Daylight is all well and good, but it is the darkness that somehow nurtures my soul.
ReplyDeleteThanks for giving us a new look at moonlight!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful. I've always thought of the moon as my friend. It began when I was a small child.
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