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The Moon and the Poet
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The Moon and the Poet |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) 
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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 |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
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. |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
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" |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
Good one Walt, enjoyed. |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
beautiful story telling Walt. I enjoyed a great deal |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
wayoutwalt Not so wayout, enjoyed the read. |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Loved it. Great story. Warm Regards, Pat  ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Sybil Member
since 2002-09-12
Posts 73Midwest |
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. |
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paladin
since 2001-08-05
Posts 930Pensacola,Fl. |
I thought of God looking down on us instead of the moon. paladin |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Hi Walt !! You blew me away with this one. I love it! Going into my library. Chris "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
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, |
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majnu
since 2002-10-13
Posts 1088SF Bay Area |
far too true. the last two stanzas were my favorite. -majnu |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
Thank you all for the encouragement and I am glad you enjoyed it yuh yuh |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
very beautiful and enjoyable writing Walt..proves that rhyming can be just as interesting as the non-rhyming poem. *s M |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
If there wasn't a moon God would have to invent one just for poets and lovers...James |
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A2J Junior Member
since 2002-11-22
Posts 43South Africa |
Great poem. I liked it allot. |
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