An Easter Moon (Veterans Day)

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JerryPat
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since 2010-10-30

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Louisiana/America

0 posted 2010-11-11 04:16 PM

The moon looks so much different
as I sit, alone and quiet;
it comforts me as never before.
It's almost white bright,
casting shadows as I lean against
this building.

Never noticed a moon shadow
in the swamps of Louisiana,
guess I was too busy to see.
The stillness around me is creepy,
I can't look at the stars
they seem to be falling.

It's this beautiful moon, man,
I conjure up odd thoughts
of where, when, and why.
You ever been in a place
where everything smelled
unfamiliar, strange and, well, strange?

On this Easter morning,
this place makes me think of
The Garden of Gethsemane.
The old song,
I Come To The Garden Alone,
sorta wells up my eyes, don't know why.

Ah, but the Easter Moon
is not a sad sight, no,
brings to mind lively Easter Bonnets.
Houses have a soft glow
beneath dangling stars,
look, there, a shooting one.

Far away a dog barks timidly,
there are no dogs here,
I don't think they like them.
I bring my hands in front of my face,
stare as though
I see a mirror reflection.

A strange face, a strange land,
hands calloused, bloody,
what happened?
My body clenches, desires
woman,
I have not loved yet.

Sitting beneath the stars,
virginal in amour,
knowing not woman's flesh.
If I close my eyes, will I awake
more God-like,
without blemish, pure?

I sigh,
loudly, remembering
the melody of an oldie but a goodie.
I'm very tired, wish it
would rain, wash away the stench
of rotting meat; theirs and ours.

I watch the Easter Moon,
oh, there! Again! Another shooting star,
or is it the enemies' mortar shells?

Balladeer

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1 posted 2010-11-11 05:24 PM

You have many layers in this one, sir....and all of them stirring. Very much enjoyed...

Amaryllis
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since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

2 posted 2010-11-11 05:29 PM

Fascinating stream-of-conciousness poem... loved many of the bits here and there, you have the soul of a true poet.
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~A

JerryPat
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since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

3 posted 2010-11-11 05:37 PM

Appreciate your kind words, Balladeer, thank you very much.

Amaryllis, you know how to make a would-be poet beam with gratitude. Thank you for that.

. . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$!

Sunshine

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4 posted 2010-11-11 09:02 PM

Jerry, a friend of ours sits in your mist,
I hope she will see this...and know
that you know.

As 'Deer said...
several layers of ethereal here...

or something like that.

Overall...excellent layering.

Thank you.

JerryPat
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since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

5 posted 2010-11-11 10:13 PM

I hope she sees it also, Sunshine / I appreciate your continued support, thank you so much.

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Eusta B. Mae
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since 2010-05-03

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6 posted 2010-11-12 08:23 AM

Jerry- this is a very touching poem that touches you in differnt places as it goes and the ending is perfect. ebm

JerryPat
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since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

7 posted 2010-11-12 09:05 AM

I thank you, ebm, for you kind words.

. . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$!

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