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This Slivered Moon
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This Slivered Moon |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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This Slivered Moon I could see the slivered moon in the western sky resplendent and in the shadow thus displayed reverence spoke as purple iris knelt together petals folded and behind them in the bower sunflowers bowed like dolls with yellow hair tired from sunlight’s hold on watching. And then the magic evening breezes touched the sage and released such magic frog voices spilled from off the mountains across the canyon’s echoed chamber and stillness folded in my vision and brought me too complete delighting quenched the hunger of my spirit touched my moonlit face beguiling. Oh slivered moon with shadowed light dream me perfect in your drenching breeze this spirit with this loving touch of magic moving heaven beguile my skin to soft with light engorge my sleep with fragrant dream keep me in your quiet watch as day succumbs to nighttime’s peace. _________ a repost because of the moon and Marge and Liz who love the poem...thank you both |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Martie! You know your writing takes my breath away and renders me speechless! This one is no exception! Thank you for this treasure, and hugs to you this evening. Nancy. ~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before.~ |
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Carol Lina Member
since 2001-11-18
Posts 94USA |
This is very lovely. These images seem absolutely real to me  Wow!Carolina |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Martie, this is even more of a beautiful moon poem than is your usual, and that's a lot! Sandra |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
There is something quite magical about your lovely writing, and that is even when it doesn't rhyme....it SEEMS to do so.... repost away my dear, and dig out those from years ago.... |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
This poem is absolutely magical as it weaves it way around the heart of me. I love the moon and the romance of it that fills my soul. This beautiful poem has all the music of its magic. I love it. Very well done. Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ Just wanting you to know that your 'slivered moon' reaches me EVERYTIME~ I LOVE THIS PIECE ... It's been such a *BIG LIKE* weekend~  Thank you sweet sister-of-my-heart~  Love you~ ~*Me*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very beautiful, Martie! Thanks for the repost! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie, Oh slivered moon with shadowed light dream me perfect in your drenching breeze this spirit with this loving touch of magic moving heaven beguile my skin to soft with light engorge my sleep with fragrant dream keep me in your quiet watch as day succumbs to nighttime’s peace. _________ Just lovely. *L* |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- She claims possession of the moon For she bestows its light In phrases as her mind construes This princess of the night She touches the untouchable With tip of poet pen In silken words and tender verse The moon is born again Her thoughts are images from eyes That see a different world Unwrapping visions in a phrase So delicately unfurled Exotic thoughts we couldn’t conceive Now bathe us with their grace As words like stars around the moon Are gently laid in place Poetic layers blanket us With life’s most simple view And fill us with celestial glow Of heaven’s most splendid hue For this, the radiant moon displays A smile upon her face For this we all are truly blessed By Marti, poet of grace Thank you for posting one of my favorites Liz |
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Joe Lamando Member
since 2001-11-20
Posts 124Massachusetts,USA |
Oh Martie! Incredibly beautiful. I was trying to highlight special passages but the whole poem is so full of beautiful immages, I couldn't pick! More! Joe Lamando |
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