Waxing Gibbous

Cherry

By onemorething

Tue, 11 Jan 2022
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The earth broods tonight

of almost, almost, a monument

made, not of stone, but milklight,

that silhouettes the black birds

who sleep, one eye open,

to the mysteries of darkness 

and hope, here, they wait

and wait to wake

upon the branches of dawn. 

 
Image is from here: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Waxing_Gibbous_(15984099212).jpg

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Submitted by Turlough on

Not quite the full beacon, but we're getting there! Looking at the moon always seems to fascinate me more when it is neither full nor new.

I enjoyed your poem, especially the words ...

silhouettes the black birds

A silhouette in front of the moon makes it appear so much more enchanting.

Turlough

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

you paint with words an evocative picture, and the description of the blackbird sleeping with one eye open silhouetted against the moon is so magical.

A poem with a sense of tranquilitywhich I enjoyed reading.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Some wonderful lines in this - like Jenny says, the most beautiful, magical painting - thank you!

 

Submitted by donignacio on

I love your word... milklight. It must be one that you invented. It's a beautiful word. Really a fantastic poem!

 

Submitted by marandina on

Very nicely done and imagism done so well. [I am taking notes!] Paul :)

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

The moon holds us in fascination, it is inspiring and mysterious, no matter that man has visited it; it remains in shadows, unknown. I love your poetic picture of the moon's waxing gibbon phase, the half light in early evening, milklight, and the black birds caught in silhouette evoke the perfect imagery for moon dreaming.smiley

Penny4athought