Reanimated Lavender Granola Switchblade Nun rides again.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Moonlit Lullaby



So restless was the wind,

It rushed across the sky, then back again--

Just to end where it had been...

Restless wind.



So sorrowful was the moon,

First full, then half, then quarter shewn--

A sad and silver fair quadroon...

Sorrowful moon.



Restless child of shifting sky,

Four faces filled with passing sorrow--

Calm and soothe, beg or borrow...

This little moonlit lullaby.

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13 comments:

  1. RajeshApril 17, 2011 at 3:54 AM

    Wonderfully original lines. You have connected so many entities in such short lines! Thanks.

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  2. Brian MillerApril 17, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    i know how that wind feels

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  3. Sioux RoslawskiApril 17, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    The rhythm of this piece is lovely. Your choice of words always amazes me.

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  4. hedgewitchApril 17, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Beautiful, Shay. The wind is wild and so is the moon, but together they rock the world to sleep in this piece. I especially like the rhyme scheme, and the ending.

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  5. LolamouseApril 17, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    bewitching lullaby.

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  6. Ami MattisonApril 17, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Just beautiful, Shay! I love the rhyme of this one, perfect lullaby, even down to the "sorrow" so often found in those songs. Your imagery is stunning--the wind, the moon, so much longing in both.

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  7. Sherry Blue SkyApril 17, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Oh I so love this one. A true lullaby, the moon stanza is simply amazing.........and my fave line is "restless child of shifting sky". Beautiful and, as always, your words are put together like no one else can do!

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  8. macApril 17, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    It is a wonderful lullaby :-)

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  9. UnknownApril 17, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    Precious and lyrical

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  10. moondustwriterApril 17, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    No kidding - were you reading my mind again Shay?

    love ya from the Moon

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  11. patriciacaspersApril 17, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Wow, this is so old school elegant. The last stanza is a fabulous surprise.

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  12. Maude LynnApril 18, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Absolutely lovely!

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  13. AnonymousApril 22, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    "restless wind" and
    "sorrowful moon"

    such beautiful imagery, fluidity and melody in your words.

    another stunning poem!

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