The Moon and Her Children

Full in bounty the Moon and her children take to the night,

Richly expressing the joy of a new day, they sing.

Twinkling lights are so far away, slowly lose sound.

Their chimes can now only be heard in our thoughts,

As we watch the dance in admiration.

We stretch back on blankets to star gaze.

The ling-long- ding-dong of lights play.

The eyes refract their beauty.

twinkling all the next day.

the shy Moon now veiled.

So deftly hid.

With daybreak,

the last,

ping.

Reviews

[Tom]

I'm particularly inspired " The ling-long- ding-dong of lights play. The eyes refract their beauty." .. 'tis as if lunar moon and stars behind like watching celestial sententals, perhaps guardian angels, our best interests at heart??

[Cherrie Palmer]

I loved the lyrical sound of the ling-long ding-dong of lights play. But wasn't sure if it would convey my intent. But I liked it so I left it in.

[Chris Shaw]

Twinkling stars, children of the moon. I like that idea Cherrie. This poem was full of lovely imagery spanning the duration of the night. Quite beautiful.

Chris

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you Chris
I tried to respond this morning 🌄 and I see Mt transmission failed.
read moreThank you Chris
I tried to respond this morning 🌄 and I see Mt transmission failed.
I really appreciate you 💛 hope you have a wonderful night.

[lightsong]

I don't know why I always see the Moon as a Male and the Sun as a Female lol yet this is interesting dear Cherrie, to think the night as a day, and it is so for the Moon and her twinkling children, the night is a new day for them. I love the ending it puts me in a playful and sweet mood :>

[Cherrie Palmer]

Me too. I normally think of the Moon as the Man in the Moon. But when 5he Moon is waxed full with all the stars 🌟 surrounding her I pictured her as a mother.

[lightsong]

When You say this, I picture it the same as You do :>

[KAREN]

Beautiful descriptions! I like the flow and how the reader can just visualize that moon and hear the chimes. Nice job!

[Cherrie Palmer]

:)thank you Karen

[KAREN]

My pleasure!

[Coyote Poetry]

Wonderful and beautiful dance of words. I loved the watching the sky near the Pacific. The moon and her children. Always a perfect dance for us to see. Thank you dear Cherrie for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Relic]

Creatively done, Cherrie. The length of lines as they get shorter portray and mirror the way the night slowly lessens to day. I also like the ping words.

[Cherrie Palmer]

:) thank you
I wanted it to have that march to daybreak.

[Cherrie Palmer]

:) thank you
I wanted it to have that march to daybreak.

[JE Falcon]

Sweet! Flowing as it should, lots of visuals to ponder. I liked this a lot!

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you. It was fun to write.

[Pete]

beautiful and sweet. i hope she keeps having children. thank heaven for folks like you who remind of us of what is important. you've so beautifully penned gravity and light to keep us grounded and shining dear poet ... :)

[Cherrie Palmer]

:) Thank you Pete
I often think of the silent song of nature that mankind cannot hear.

[William Michael Reeves]

Uh huh! 14 lines starting with 14 syllables falling to one. I think you've been talking to that billigami guy. Is this a true form? Or would we call it a Palmer? Your subject gets the attention with the first line and I didn't realize you had something tricky going till I was almost done. Pretty cool Cherrie!

[Cherrie Palmer]

Well sort of a  nonet is a poem of nine lines with each line having one syllable less. But I tweak it some :)

[Cherrie Palmer]

I'm glad you liked this one. :)

[William Michael Reeves]

Nonet noted. I'm on it!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

I don't know what to say other than his is brilliant.

[Cherrie Palmer]

I loved the notion of the Moon and her children.