THAT OLDE DEVIL MOON

By Cavalcader

Thu, 29 Nov 2012
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Huge as it is in the sky to-night
up there glowing
in the atmosphere
shining so bright

My belated pop would say
he was always right
a full moon cunning can be
draws the river banks you see

My Nan's words would have been
always turn your money
in your hand
to be lucky

Then there is the neighbours
black cat 'Jazz'
always comes in for love
wins me a little bit of money

When we have been
to the Wheatsheaf London
back home by train
there is a wail

In the dark 'Jazz' the hero cat
springs from the wall
not affected by
the full moon at all

I wonder what that devil moon
is thinking up there so high
watching all of us passing by
know one will need a torch to-night

Perhaps it's watching over me
such a glowing mass ball
or is it my eyes
a mysterious mystery after all

Luminous band of stars
spaceships in a sonic blast
shadows of planets
Jupiter and Mars

Milky Way
the Great Bear
constellations near
the North pole

The moon with it's whole disc
illuminated
golden glow
gods creation

That Olde Devil Moon
is a rascal all the disasters
causing flooded homes
and cars in rivers

will we ever learn
I don't want to fly to the moon
just stay grounded with the
cat-astrophes on earth

Stroke that cat 'Jazz'
both of us do a healing and rest
snuggles up on both our beds
listening to his purr

One day I wish there is no more
noise of sound waves
sending of rockets and missiles
heavy aeroplanes satellites
into aerospace Astronaut's floating

Landing putting a flag there
vulcanology volcano gases
spewing out devine colours
polluting the atmosphere

I will always remember
how I sat at home
jotting down with the pen
dad taken to his bed

A loving Father studied knowledge
mentioned man will
never get on the moon
but he was entirely wrong

Changes in the atmospheric
conditions of the weather
hero soldiers traumatised
loosing lives or wounded forever

Let us all pray
for wars to stop and cease
bring the world back
to joy beauty and peace

Hoping the Full moon
be there
forever?
after what the papers mention

Now they are drilling
below surface Artic
And 'Grasshopper's
to the moon reusable Rockets

Oh! 'Let It Be'
How can a world be left aye!

all comments please
seems gone through twice
No now deleted still
come on submit has AbcTales
altered lay out,not done any long while.
Happy Christmas to all.
No Not The End Of The World.
New Year is a new beginning xx
julie xx

Certificate 18
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Comments

Submitted by scratch on
That's absolutely lovely Cavalcaderl.

 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new scratch Hi!Wow! Muddled to-gether. Scratch thanks so much,The full moon had travelled round the back,the words a woke me,mad me jump out of bed,came back again while they were on my mind finish it. But one can read all about moon,in very large words,what could might have happened,it was astronomical and great disaster. Hope your well,thinking would't be another great meeting The Wheatsheaf London before christmas,and there is,not sure can go,as busy singing up too 4pm. Saving teddy for you. Brr! cold everywhere. Like reading yours to,when time for all,as share computer. Keep warm. So much been going on here good and bad,working out. Having day rest to-day,so cold waiting two buses,get to 'Singing for pleasure' great groups,lessons we pay all can be in show, by great Professional 'Simon Gray' coach and teacher,sings to us and plays,all sing words taught,hang onto notes, consonants now,warm up the scales and back down,saying difficult phrases sometimes we laugh and have fun,many go. Lesson on same day as London,unless Ray we come up after,be tricky get time train. Four days later show for The Martlets hospice,have about 150 now made up choir,from four venues brill December 16th could get 900 people plus! Lessons clear all the cob webs,and worries away and stress,mixture many songs we do,breathing,circulates the blood warm ups,any one can join courses. Doing happy christmas songs 4pm 7.30pm practising first. like reading your poems and stories too,have share computer with Ray,got a mind block,just done one,mus be the light of the silvery full moon. Wanted to put hope,all wars will cease,and peace will come,in poem but can't,any ideas. All the weapons and missiles and rockets,aeroplanes polluting hemispheres. I truly believe. The world is changing the climates. It is marvellous be able to be so observant now! After so many years,not being able do anything,in all adversity. Well last bit is on,so if got any ideas,how put in about war and peace,okay please tell me. Put a bit see what you think change Well added now not pleased about word weather maybe whether? take care julie x

Submitted by celticman on
some lovely lines. Much enjoyed.

 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new celticman Hello! Thanks comment,had to work on altering bits,not so pleased with it yet! Thinking of more planets. What! do you think. Enjoy reading all,catch up a lot as busy. julie x

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Such a sad and reflective piece of writing julie, you are so right about wanting peace, let's hope one day it will come. I really did enjoy reading this, because I feel an affinity with the moon, being a cancer star sign that is. Thankyou for sharing this beauty. Jenny. x

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on
Hello Julie - I really enjoyed this too. Are you coming to the wheatsheaf next week?

 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new insertponceyfre... Hello! Thanks for liking poem tried one similar once! Well Ray wouldn't take me Yorkshire meet up! Hoped be one London Wheatsheaf! But already started 'Singing for pleasure' taught by great 'Simon Gray' no song sheets, music conductor,and plays sings words and songs, to us all,the show is for The Martlets hospice, Christmas Spectacular Hove Town Hall Dec 16th all paid in two performances,can be. First morning there was on way home,into shop accident trip fall etc; four months of,and all attended. Abulance men came,shop sent Ray to get something sweet,etc got Milky way,hence poem Q Tests done! back feb. All is finished now. Two black eyes,etc; etc; it all came together,took four months rest no glasses. End story! This Wheatsheaf clashes next week day,meet ups,finish about 4pm would possibly too much get home,get Ray bring me up on train! Another one venues out four 'Simon Gray' has manage set up,only since February music conductor director,works so hard. singing next day,need all practice can get,all songs. And dress code! and band,bit doubtful,hearing not so well with aid well. Had this meeting been earlier might been able fix in,but usually ten week course. Miss you all naturally. Wind out today got me. So only met friend friend she bought two tickets show! Took her and quick bite eat,and coffee nice. Turned back from going onto craft sale! just popped in warm shops! home. Didn't think be a great meet up Wheatsheaf London before christmas,owing to Yorkshire one. But started singing,groups way back! 10 week courses usually,once got back again after long time incident. Choir now made up about 150 of four venues. plus two other's on, Shine Theatre Company, Guest choirs,Brighton Theatre Group, and us for 'Singing For Pleasure' 'Simon Gray'. hope your well too. Just going make warm drink! keep warm! julie xx good hear from you,my minds be blank long time. Have a great time.

Submitted by Nolan on
I like it! Lovely poem Julie! That olde devil moon, on Blueberry Hill. Yes the mystery, the immensity of a clear night sky. There must have been a hell of a rush for Christmas shopping with this business of the Mayan calender not ending the world. Are you well? (In a nutshell). Nolan One typo: “devine” should be “divine”. “Devine” is a type of cheap wine?
 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
New Nolan Hello! glad you like the poem. Blueberry Hill. Like that song. That Olde Devil Moon is a song too. No knew end of the world not coming, think positive about things,alter. Now predicting another date! Yes I am well thanks why? Within reason. Devine can be holy thing,someone is devine. Or maybe an expression. Are you saying, De-vine is cheap,that meaning. Can be angelic. I' stating saying colours are devine,displaying beauty phosphorus display colours,caused by gases illuminating,that is my theory. One can have a devine invention,like a goal that went in from long shot! scored a goal. Believe prays before he played. Who knows. julie

Submitted by Nolan on
“ Happy Christmas to all. No Not The End Of The World. New Year is a new beginning xx julie xx “ That's the spirit Julie! Not the beginning of the end, not the end of the beginning, the beginning of the beginning! And to you, and yours, best wishes for the New Year! & Nolan
 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new Nolan A happy new year Thanks comments. Hope weather has been kind to you. We just cheering new year in,by t.v on,bad reception in a way,not much see here. Then doorbell went? Invited to party,we just getting ready bed,one neighbour asked us to join,very near us. As stood on step sang happy new year,dead all around,and out back! But to party made all difference. Ray said no,only if want to go! So I said let's go,it was great. So asleep most of today! And "All That Jazz' is with us,run into other room for the divan bed cover,loved it. Made my christmas complete,must been wine,started, then fresh air? hit us few minutes. best wishes to you,previous we actually,went shopping,taking things or exchanging,shop packed,as it literally puddling down! Evening worth it all,met quite few. I danced bit,blessed wine? julie xx

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Submitted by scratch on
Julie one day someone will collate all your comments into an anthology and make a fortune from them. I'm serious, they are priceless. Happy new year to you and Ray and Jaz the cat. Ps the baby is brill.

 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new scratch Hi! Happy New Year to you and all. Baby sounds brilliant,bet she is beautiful. Watch them grow day by day,is a wonder little fingers, little toes,curly hair,coochy! coochy! smile wherever she goes. Course your not serious,I just try! Little things I find are priceless,a kiss a hug! Bit of love,cat 'Jazz' that truly makes me giggle,if I am not up,he is on other divan! I call him oh! no not asleep,just say 'Jazz' you are my hero? and your beautiful,responds by stretching right out,and paws,or he goes into tight ball of black fur! Oh! dear we went back shop,pick up t.shirt golden sequin face cat? gone asked,Ray never will,where gone! sale young staff girl, went looked across room,not one several different sizes,I said her you are a darling,whoops! And poem 'Forever Faithful' or 'I Crown Thee King 'Jazz' but 'Green Eyes' maybe best one,how read it,'The Wheatsheaf' London, once bought a cat mask,read difficult bristle whiskers day centre event,photo,Got home thrilled,label looked,marked 'Tiger' Tiggy oh! blast but still cat family. Love it,but had T shirt done I keep of 'Jazz' print shop and our little garden by daffodils,pleased outcome,from 'Jessops' anything good photo they do? children animals,etc ask first,but involves,blasted megabite whatever terms are,sizes Ray knows all that. Wish thing were more simplified,don't like all electronics. Ray has a copier now,so did copy AbcTales can't do all that. He is much younger,clever clogs. Misty here. Just heard from friend Australia,my word two seconds,gone through! modern technology! amazing! Now knows about AbcTales,and 'Simon Gray' music conductor,'Singing For Pleasure' might go later,see tired! Your good writer keep it going. Cuddlies! lined up,some won on crane machine Brighton pier,if he takes! me. Going for now. Well use my comments if needed. But do like 'Shimmy Shimmy Shake' needs be put to tune! can't read music ever. Or play. Toodle loo for now. Well 'Jazz' and I ageing,but what! fun we have,tip of finger utterly butter! turn his head,and back think! have touch more. Comfort and love,antics looking out window,hiding behind curtain, paddles his paws,happiness,we stroke! lifts his chin! Ray takes over ugh! on his lap,love cat! for many too. He will bump us,when stop massage,zoom flat out asleep on divan then,comes in like us,sometimes,puffed out! so calm breathing lays flat! Shame can't post photo,of baby,hope all is well,soon grow! Love to all. All do and done,now is by learning,and trying new things. 'Agony Aunt' kind of. Especially if don't understand something in life! julie xx Ray is a controller oops! both are,like trying get a word! in edge ways! Both. 'If Music Be The Food Of Love' then play on.

Submitted by VeraClark on
Love this Julie.Must have missed it before.Light and dark in one beautiful ball!