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Gunslinger
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 901
TX, USA

0 posted 2011-01-24 07:38 PM

I wonder what the moon would say-
If it could speak tonight?
Would it commend the lives we live
Beneath it's gentle light?

Would it be pleased to testify-
Of things it did behold?
On beaches, or in abatoirs-
Beneath it's rays of gold?

Would it applaud the lies oft told
To maidens by their beaus-
Or hide it's face from bitter tears
Of lovers and their woes?

If it could speak what would it say-
To what you do tonight?
Dost enter into lasting love?
Beneath it's ancient sight?

Perchance tis pleasure which you seek
With no thought to the cost-
Of bitterness which it will bring
When innocence is lost?

Oh, please, take heed, to these my words-
Ere heartache you do wreak-
And think what words would sally forth-
If, but the moon could speak.

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

1 posted 2011-01-24 09:12 PM

Way to go with the romantic tone of this piece.
Lori

The_Doctors_Angel_32
Member

since 2011-01-14

Posts 337
Florida, USA

2 posted 2011-01-24 09:50 PM

This is such a romantic poem. The love is in the air tonight. LOL Made me think of the song from "The Lion King".

When the family is together, the soul is at peace - Russian Proverb

JerryPat
Senior Member

since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

3 posted 2011-01-24 10:05 PM

"Would it applaud the lies oft told / To maidens by their beaus-"

Reminds me of the movie 'Lonesome Dove' when Robert Duvall's character told a young cowboy, "If you won't lie for a poke, you don't want it bad enough."

The poem as a whole set the moon up as judging the human race. Some say this is a romantic poem, I just don't see it that way. Good writing whatever the reader culls from it.

~ Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die. ~

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

4 posted 2011-01-24 11:34 PM

I see this beautiful, imaginative poem as neither romantic nor judgemental at all. I see it as gentle, kind, regretful - inspiring the human race to be gentle and kind to each other and not to do anything hurtful that one would regret. Another lovely one - one of your very best, John.

Owl

s1nfully_1nn0c3nt
Senior Member

since 2003-10-26

Posts 1105
Watertown, NY

5 posted 2011-01-25 08:14 AM

Ah, but even the moon has a dark side. I'd rather not think about what the moon has witnessed

Very thought provoking. Enjoyed.

-Trina
You better believe that my sarcasm could piss a happy meal off.

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