Once Upon A Moonless Night

The sneaky wind

Once upon a moonless night darkened clouds filled up the sky. 

An eastern breeze swept a path, so the moon could see the water’s edge. 

Silvery beams on the water danced, and the little breeze laid down her head. 

Night now full the day complete so too the moon laid low to sleep. 

The morning sun began to climb but a dreary rain refused her light. 

The eastern wind aired a boast. “How fair a light the moon doth hold.” 

A jealous sun blazed so bright and dried the day, then fell the night. 

Once again, the moon waxed bold and asked the wind, why a lie was told. 

Her only defense she whispered low, “I’m tired of the rain and hate the snow.

Author's Note

no sun today only the rain

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Wonderful use of words and thoughts. I enjoyed the description. Made me see and feel the desire to feel the sun. Here in Michigan, can go thirty days without beloved sun. Thank you Cherrie for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[genocide]

very good poem about the night and about being tired of the rain

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you so much my friend

[Chris Shaw]

Cherrie, fellow lover of the natural environment. Lovely imagery you have given your readers, plus personification, all of which work well together in your lines. A lovely read.

Chris

[Lydia Shutter]

The personification in this poem is wonderful. It is obvious you love all parts of nature. Soft words...like a lullaby. I really enjoyed this one, Cherrie. Lydi**

[Cherrie Palmer]

I often think of the verse in the bible that says if we don't praise him the rocks will cry out.
read moreI often think of the verse in the bible that says if we don't praise him the rocks will cry out.
That image finds its way to my pen quite often.

[BBP]

Reminded me of a bedtime story (n a good way).

The only correction I'd see is...

Once upon a moonless night a darkened clouds filled up the sky.

Remove the 'a' and put a comma...

Once upon a moonless night, darkened clouds filled up the sky.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Yes, thank you I rearranged the wording and missed that.
I wanted it to have a bedtime story feel to it. I'm glad that came across. :)

[BBP]

Sorry I hate correcting but I miss things all the time in my writing so it's helpfult o have others find it :) Yes, you did it perfectly.

[Lorry]

Dark and dreary here too. Its only 3pm and it will be dark in an hour. I wouldnt mind if I could see that moonlight you spoke of, but little miss breeze will have a job on her hands shifting this lot of cloud :)

[Cherrie Palmer]

Here too no sign of a reprieve.