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wayoutwalt
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0 posted 2002-11-20 10:33 PM


The moon that made the sky its home
one sad and lonely eve
bemoaned and softly cried aloud
"why did the lovers leave?"

they turned the forests back for miles
and drained all of the lakes
the mean ole mayor clasped his hands
“let’s make cash! Whate’er it takes”

the town that once had been so small
was now just like a city
the moon was forced to watch it all
in sense of somber pity

years passed; the moon slept long
in smoke and lights of men
in dreams one day to see a change
where love would shine again

the drive-in held the moon in awe,
since stars there would climb
into the sky and proudly sing
but the lights would die each time

not one would hear the Moon's request
so soon he lost his voice
and slept again until a time
for when he’d have no choice

he woke one night long after that
and saw a lake was built
he shone far down and cast his light
'pon world that made him wilt

"why this could be a meeting place
here lovers come and play?
and I can light the waves for them
when night turns into day"

and so the moon was well recharged
from years of sleep and spite
it shone passed all the smoke and haze
to see who’s hearts were bright

months then passed and few would come
but only to fish the lake
when stars would fade out with the moon
they were all for heaven's sake

this one last night the moon would cry
he heard a mighty sound
as if a giant herd of beasts
had come to tear the ground

the park was full around the lake
from every side it went
and the moon, for this, raised up its light
to shine through every tent

some people pointed to the sky
the moon was full of pride
“leave all your cars as offerings
and I will never hide!”

just then there was a thunderclap
a BOOM and then the cheers
of all the people watching him
he’d waited many years

mushroomed sparkles peppered down
and children whooped delight
no one had come to see the moon
who was always there at night

when the finale was about to end
the moon began to sob
doors were closing and engines revved
not one said “Moon, good job”

later as the moon was weeping
and dimmed his lights thus so
a poet walked into the night
so sad that he must go

the moon looked down and through his tears
“please don’t leave” he cried that night
“I must,” the poet softly sighed
“for twas you, my only light.”

the Moon woke up and shined on down
and the poet sat and cried
for some can see what others don’t
in beauty, they had spied

© Copyright 2002 Walt Burns - All Rights Reserved
BluesSerenade
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1 posted 2002-11-20 11:25 PM


the drive-in held the moon in awe,
since stars there would climb
into the sky and proudly sing
but the lights would die each time

the moon looked down and through his tears
“please don’t leave” he cried that night
“I must,” the poet softly sighed
“for twas you, my only light.”

Hey Bub~~~~~~
you did really good and you made me cry~
but that's just me.   I'm way too emotional for this kind of stuff!!  So instead of blaming it on you I'll let you off the hook and blame it on the moon.  

garysgirl
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2 posted 2002-11-20 11:39 PM


Walt, such a beautiful story about the moon.
You wrote it so beautifully, too. I enjoyed
it very much. Thank you for sharing.

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~
                  

Tim
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3 posted 2002-11-21 12:13 PM


Good one Walt, enjoyed.
Cpat Hair
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4 posted 2002-11-21 08:14 AM


beautiful story telling Walt. I enjoyed a great deal
Seymour Tabin
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5 posted 2002-11-21 08:21 AM


wayoutwalt
Not so wayout, enjoyed the read.

regards2you
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6 posted 2002-11-21 08:46 AM




Loved it. Great story.


Warm Regards, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
        "Desiderata"

Sybil
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7 posted 2002-11-21 09:27 AM



I have a friend who will have something for you later...
for now, I would ask, continue to write with your wisdom
for it suits you very well.

paladin
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8 posted 2002-11-21 09:31 AM


I thought of God looking down on us instead of the moon.

paladin

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9 posted 2002-11-21 10:14 AM


Hi Walt !! You blew me away with this one. I love it! Going into my library. Chris

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....
                  
                       -Emily Dickinson

VAS
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10 posted 2002-11-21 11:25 AM


wonderful, WOW! (wow=wayoutwalt)

I'm so glad I'm a poet...or a poet in training, anyway. I love that I can see the moon beyond the storms of man.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

majnu
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11 posted 2002-11-21 11:40 AM


far too true. the last two stanzas were my favorite.

-majnu
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Timid thoughts be not afraid. I am a Poet.

wayoutwalt
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12 posted 2002-11-21 11:47 AM


Thank you all for the encouragement and I am glad you enjoyed it yuh yuh
nakdthoughts
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13 posted 2002-11-21 01:44 PM


very beautiful and enjoyable writing Walt..proves that rhyming can be just as
interesting as the non-rhyming poem.

*s
M

JamesMichael
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14 posted 2002-11-23 04:24 AM


If there wasn't a moon God would have to invent one just for poets and lovers...James
A2J
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15 posted 2002-11-23 05:26 AM


Great poem. I liked it allot.
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