The Mighty Do Fall

Sort of a fun story

Said the mighty moon to the stars,

"Look how small you all are!
I bring light to the world,
Time after time,
As you all struggle from afar".

"While I stand alone,
You serve me, and my throne;
No one cares much for a star".

The stars for years had served the moon
With not so much as a single outcry,
But one brave star,
With passion in his heart, yelled,
"Alone we may be small, but together we fill the sky!".

"Oh my what is this?" The mighty moon sneered.
"A tiny yell filled with pride? Please tell me more,
Shine bright, do not hide!"

The outspoken star
Had inspired a few more
To raise their voice
And speak their mind.

"You're as hard as stone".
"And as cold as ice".
"Changes in you bring troubled tides".

"You wax and you wane,
Diminishing with each phase".
"We bring life long after we die,
Shining still bright after our days".

"What hope we bring as we fall!".
Then the star who spoke first,
Perhaps said it best of all,

"One night you show full,
But that should not bring you such pride,
There's also one night,
You struggle to shine at all".

The stars then all began to sing
Together, a night-sky harmony.
The man in the moon then began to weep,
Thew himself at their feet,

His throne fallen, and gone.

Then in his utter defeat,
He slunk off in retreat,
To give way to the morning Sun.

Reviews

[DCT ponderings]

It beckoned the power of individual voices when come together creating something quite bright. There is nothing like the splendor of a star filled night. I liked the dialogue.

Reminded me of my favorite poem and the only one I have memorized called the man in the moon written for me by a friend years ago.

[Emily Feret]

Wow, I loved what you just wrote. Thank you so so much for your review! :)

[Distant horizons]

Wonderful write. What a beautiful thought process brought this piece to us. I'd take the stars over the moon any day :-)

[Emily Feret]

The moon is lovely but stars are magic! Thank you!

[CookieDough]

Good one! I really like it.

[Emily Feret]

Thank you!

[Infurno-Blaze]

nice work. Beauiful poem.

[Emily Feret]

Thank you for reading!

[Lover Of Words]

This is a spectacular piece!!!

[Emily Feret]

Thank you for reading!

[Sami Khalil]

"The stars then all began to sing
Together, a night-sky harmony.
The man in the moon then began to weep,
Thew himself at their feet,"
A very nice poem. I think you meant threw...I guess...:)

[Emily Feret]

Haha good guess! Yes I meant threw :) Thank you

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)

[Sami Khalil]

^^~^^ :)

[icelandicblue]

Oh this is just fabulous. It is a stunningly beautiful porquoi tale. You are very talented and I am happy to have found your work.

[Emily Feret]

What a compliment. Thank you so so much!

[beautiful dreamer]

way to end with a bang Emily! this is awesome. i love how you use nature and space in your poems its very...Thoreau but not boring. its fascinating. beautiful poem great job.

[Emily Feret]

Wow thank you so so much!!

[beautiful dreamer]

you are soooo welcome