The Night In 75 And Last Night's Moon My Son

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Cpat Hair

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0 posted 2003-10-10 09:58 AM

On last nights rise
the moon sat high
to the east
with chubby cheeked
roundness of face
beaming off the water
in baby breath designs
that denied me darkness
to lose myself in

I thought instead of youth
and how it had blazed hot on days
that bled to nights filled
with longing loins
and groans of presumed
wrongs....

I thought of children
     fresh innocence on display
that touched your face
in awe
             that giggled in ease
at love

I went back then
    to times when I was young
and such a moon would be lost
on some other intellectual denial
that down deep inside
I too was a human

just being...

On last nights rise
      I heard a creak of cradle
as it rocked on uneven floors
and tired eyes cried
for sleep
           for you to find peace
and for the sun
                     to shine

It's too far for me to reach out
and kiss the face of God

but last night
              I would have tried

[This message has been edited by Cpat Hair (10-10-2003 10:14 AM).]

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

1 posted 2003-10-10 10:11 AM

and such a moon would be lost
on some other intellectual denial
that down deep inside
I too was a human

just being...

~*~

Cat's in the cradle and a silver spoon...

you're in the wrong job, man....[This message has been edited by Sunshine (10-10-2003 10:16 AM).]

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

2 posted 2003-10-10 10:14 AM

Oh God...
this is beautiful!
The ending made my breath
catch in my throat...
Yes...
"The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon"
came to mind...
Wonderful Ron!
~Hugs~

~Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile~

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

3 posted 2003-10-10 10:17 AM

"that down deep inside
I too was a human

just being..."

~ vintage you!

EA

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

4 posted 2003-10-10 10:27 AM

It's too far for me to reach out
and kiss the face of God

but last night
I would have tried
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(yktiktykik)

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

5 posted 2003-10-10 10:28 AM

I went back then
to times when I was young
and such a moon would be lost
on some other intellectual denial
that down deep inside
I too was a human

has anyone ever told you your a child at heart, and an exceptional poet....your son is very fortunate to have you

Love to you and yours, and thank you for sharing

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

6 posted 2003-10-10 10:37 AM

quote:
It's too far for me to reach out
and kiss the face of God

but last night
I would have tried

I believe your heart is within reach.
What a beautiful write, Ron.

Martie

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7 posted 2003-10-10 11:07 AM

Ron...you go much further than beautiful...all the way into the heart.

Edder
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since 2003-04-02

Posts 671

8 posted 2003-10-10 11:14 AM

in this there is hope, my friend...

wranx
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since 2002-06-07

Posts 3689
Moved from a shack to a barn

9 posted 2003-10-10 12:28 PM

Yes, last night there was the moon in its totality, lighting the way for my damndog and I as we walked by the river. But I, not looking it full in the face, got my reverie from the dazzle in the water.

angelblueyes
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since 2003-07-19

Posts 2148
Oklahoma

10 posted 2003-10-10 12:35 PM

You are beyond beautiful and wonderful and this shows one of the many reasons why.Your son and you are blessed to have each other.

Crystal

EvocativeVerse2
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since 2003-09-10

Posts 1279

11 posted 2003-10-10 12:51 PM

Okay this is magical! No denying it...pure genius. Wish I'd written it...instead I'll just have to enjoy! Bravo!

Remember, if you're not part of the future, you're history!

Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

12 posted 2003-10-10 06:00 PM

Thank to all of you... for the nice words..and taking the time to read...

My son... is now 31 years old... and he and I are not as close as once we were, but I still think fondly of those times and him growing up, from time to time...the moon brings it all back and I can see the shadows of those days play out on the night...

thanks again, truly, for indulging me and for ALL the very nice comments..

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

13 posted 2003-10-10 09:04 PM

(big hugggssssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, I can understand how hard it is to let go as though I am only 19 and am not a parent, I always think of my parents and how I want my moving on to be easy for them as possible! (sigh) This is very heartfelt, sweet friend, your son will always love you, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ron, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth
I can see the sun set and I perceive

***Live***

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