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Embers_Before_God
Member

since 2001-03-06

Posts 101
USA

0 posted 2001-03-25 01:18 AM

Upon gazing skyward,
seeking cool comfort—
expectations
of star-filled night
cause a sigh,
expelled
in gray clouds—
I find only . . .
disappointment,
dread…

The sun has risen,
risen at night,
holding hands
with surprised moon—
husband and wife
of the sky.

A marriage of convenience,
some might say,
if they happened
to witness
with their eyes,
both bodies
sharing
the sky.

Yet how can we
know of convenience,
when we are
but parasites
upon the soiled flesh
of their children?

I’m sure
they relish
such a rare occasion—
the golden hue
of the sun
only adds beauty
to the glowing face
of the moon.
And isn’t that
what marriage should be:
adding light
to our lover’s face, skin,
showing the warmth
we feel,
share,
know?

How truly rich
they must feel,
knowing the variety
of talents
each planet
does possess.
The moon,
calming
dreaming children
against her breast,
the sun,
oh, the knowledge
he provides,
and how the planets
must love them so,
knowing
they’re always there.

…I find myself
ashamed,
embarrassed,
for cursing the sky,
for disallowing me
to see the stars,
when they have
this one chance
to hold hands,
to dream,
to dance;
one night
together
in the sky.
How truly selfish
am I?

Dance with me under the moon. Touch my pale skin. Devour me. Love me.

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

1 posted 2001-03-25 01:56 AM

I shall never again look at a grey sky again the same way...I now feel I too will give them the time they so deserve. Beautiful imagery Embers.

Janet Marie
Member Laureate

since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

2 posted 2001-03-25 09:25 AM

The sun has risen,
risen at night,
holding hands
with surprised moon—
husband and wife
of the sky.

A marriage of convenience,
some might say,
if they happened
to witness
with their eyes,
both bodies
sharing
the sky.
===============
the golden hue
of the sun
only adds beauty
to the glowing face
of the moon.
And isn’t that
what marriage should be:
adding light
to our lover’s face, skin,
showing the warmth
we feel,
share,
know?
=================
The moon,
calming
dreaming children
against her breast,
the sun,
oh, the knowledge
he provides,
and how the planets
must love them so,
knowing
they’re always there.
=====================
to see the stars,
when they have
this one chance
to hold hands,
to dream,
to dance;
one night
together
in the sky.
How truly selfish
am I?
=================
this is a very very cool poem Embers ...
what a cool premise this is...the sun and moon sharing the night sky.
and yes..the imagery is wonderful..
it conjures up so many lovely celestial, ethereal, and elemental images and thoughts.
very well done poet, great write!!

oh you speak to me in riddles
and you speak to me in rhymes
my body aches to breathe your breath
your words keep me alive
~Sarah McLachlan~

Katherine Chandler
Member

since 2001-03-07

Posts 280
Florida, USA

3 posted 2001-03-25 02:30 PM

A beautiful poem, Embers. As in all your poems the imagery reaches out and touches me always.

Kate

Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood.
T S Eliot

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

4 posted 2001-03-25 06:35 PM

This is fantastic!!

Kathleen Blake

"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass,
and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

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