the moon cries

memories envelop me at times..how i miss them

artwork by Steve Zazenski of allthatart on etsy.com 

the immense quiet of morning

is interrupted only by the house creaking

through the white space of

not quite asleep

not quite awake

snippets of memory

from what seems like another lifetime

begin to play

such daredevils they are

balancing on the tightrope of emotion

my mind jumps from one place to another

the newspaper is delivered

the unmowed grass is high

what’s for dinner?

tease-taunt

he started it-no she did

tag you’re it               

watch me run faster than the butterflies

my sandcastle is taller than yours

soon the whole day has vanished

eaten by those memories

and in the immense quiet of a starry night

the moon cries

Reviews

[Sanober]

What an incredible piece of writing, Lydi....the whole poem flashed past me like those snapshots of memories...evoking an achingly beautiful, bittersweet wistfulness. it is often in the 'immense quiet' of mornings and starry nights that we find ourselves soaked in fond memories...and you capture the inexpressible like a dream, my friend. just loved this one.

[Lydia Shutter]

Hello Sanober! Thank you so much for the review. Hope all is well with you. Lydi**

[APOORVA]

HOW IMPRESSIVE.
LIKED IT VERY MUCH

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, Apoorva. I appreciate the review especially because I wrote this one a few years ago. Lydi**

[Audrey Bowers]

Really beautiful poem. I enjoyed it a lot. Thank you.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, Audrey. Lydi**

[PoetryPenPal]

That was wonderful. I don't have any words for how wonderful that was.

[Lydia Shutter]

How sweet. Thank you. Lydi**

[DrD]

Your work is always characterized by a unique, profound sensitivity that lures us into it whether we want to go there or not. A truly marvelous work, Lydi and I am not the most generous critic around.

[Lydia Shutter]

I truly appreciate your review....and the fact you recognize a pattern in my work! Thank you. Enjoy the rest of the weekend. Lydi**

[SyberRose]

Beautiful words Lydi...I wish I had the energy I had back then when the kids were little...but life
is full of changes and now I can write poetry which I didn't back then...Enjoyed...Rose:)

[Lydia Shutter]

Indeed, life changes every day. I'm glad you can write poetry now because it is always very enjoyable to read! Thanks for your review, Rose. Lydi**

[Ruth]

Breathtaking! Memories...sure to take the heart for a ride ey? I find morning is the most potent time for remembering...Lydi, this is sensational work x

[Lydia Shutter]

It's true...the morning brings my best memories to me. Thanks again. lydi**

[Mizuki Tsukiakari]

This poem is filled with so much happiness and love, and it was a pleasure reading it :)

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much. Lydi**

[Mizuki Tsukiakari]

You're welcome :)

[MOON]

The everyday life of love and memories beautifully depicted.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you for your review. Lydi*

[Gheeneil]

I'd catch myself roaming around memory lane, too. I could spend half or the entire day reminiscing the good and the bad. I would sometimes think I was the ghost who haunted my past. I lost count on the number of times I stopped and recalled, and then another realization would just pop up— the current moment ignored. An addition to bad memories. The sun joined the moon in mourning over a loss.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you for your review. I appreciate it. Lydi**