BELIEVE

a petal pink moon
in empathy
draws closer

her softness
a beacon of light
on the longest of nights

for those who mourn
whose souls are brimful
of dark sadness

a promise
that your sun will rise
with each new day

for surely as dawn
puts to bed the sleepy
starlit heavens

rays of warm healing
will be yours
as time passes

Reviews

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Your lovely poem imparts a whisper of much-needed hope in these hard times Chris. So many of us now facing "the longest of nights"... My younger brother is just now recovering from Coronavirus, thank God. He has been battling it for two months now. It has been two months of these dark nights shared. He is in NY and I'm in Florida...an agony of nights passed. This virus is a fierce beast. But, as you beautifully describe, the sun rises anew with "healing rays" each day and the "petal pink moon" bathes us with empathy. Beautiful thoughts. Beautiful poem. Thank you.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Annette. How difficult a time for your family when your brother has been so ill. I am aware of how challenging the situation is in New York. Your brother and family are in my prayers. Thank you for this lovely review. Look after yourself dear friend.

Chris.

[Simbles]

I like it.

very haiku-ish.

parts i dont entirely mould with

the softness you reffer to, is dawn the one who is with softness ?????? if not. im going with it anyway.. that makes it worth the rating :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much for stopping by to share your thoughts on this old poem. Much appreciated.

Chris

[W. Barrett Munn]

The wounds heal but we are then scarred for life.

Winston

[Chris Shaw]

How true in some cases. Thank you Winston. I appreciate your thoughts.

Chris

[butterfly]

I always enjoy the healing rays especially with a pink petal moon. Very nice poem it makes me believe. Thanks for this awesome poem.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you butterfly for sharing your thoughts. Happy Sunday.

Chris

[Soren]

Such poetic lines "a petal pink moon" such a beautiful encouraging poem for those with sadness. A wonderful reminder that as bad as things are they will change and sooner or latter get better.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Soren. I appreciate your visit and your thoughts. All the best.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

soft yet uplifting words Chris, when things go wrong or illness strikes the night hours always seem longer and full of darkness.
There is always a light however small that will find a way through if you just "Believe"

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Stella. An old poem out for a breath of fresh air. I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday. We have just returned home after lunch out.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

lunch out sounds lovely :)
Quiet today , family usually come but son has recently set up a second new business hiring out photo booths for weddings and different functions ... of course it has taken off like wildfire and so every evening and all weekend they are working on top of the other business and Natalie's nursing. I am so pleased for them and they are only 3 miles away so no doubt i will see them soon

[Chris Shaw]

It is a great comfort to know that they are near as well as the fact that they are settled and doing well. We went out on Friday for drinks with my eldest grandson and his family. So nice to have them all close by.

[Stella Armour]

I really don't like living here but i know i am safe and looked after and that is more important , my eldest grandchild is only 2 years younger than my youngest son ... and has 2 children so Stephen is a great uncle at 34 haha

[Chris Shaw]

I don’t like where we live, but I couldn’t move away from all my family. I am the matriarch now:) People first, I think :)

[Stella Armour]

oh yes .... the one that i know is always there for me no matter what is the light of my life and i am so proud of him for wanting to bring me here and know he can reach me in minutes if needs be

[Chris Shaw]

We are very fortunate with our family Stella :)

[Stella Armour]

we are ... mind you i haven't seen my eldest 3 for years . They are strangers now , i thought it would keep on hurting but it doesn't .

[Chris Shaw]

I wish I could say that about my daughter:(

[Stella Armour]

is she still causing problems ?
I had to walk away from mine to protect my youngest child who they didn't like and my own sanity Chris , maybe that's why i don't miss them ... high flyers they might be but that doesn't impress me at all , it's how they got there by self first methods that i don't like. Anyways my youngest is calm , caring and a very kind person to everyone .

[Chris Shaw]

I have tried to walk away. I did it for nine months, but have been drawn back in again. She has a terrible effect on all of us.

[Stella Armour]

at least you do have the support of one another, i was totally on my own my youngest daughter had already accuse my 2nd husband of abusing her to try and get rid of him, then she accused a boyfriend of the same thing .... ended up in care and pregnant , eventually when i was recovering from cancer this 2nd left and it was up to me to bring this 5 year old boy up on my own. No wonder i am stubborn and independent in my old age lol and no wonder my son and i are close

[Chris Shaw]

Those sort of experiences make or break you. You are tough Stella and a survivor:)

[Stella Armour]

had to be Chris , emergency section with Stephen , we both nearly died, then full hysterectomy 2 years late r followed by bladder cancer tumour ..... then he left and i was alone, ill with a very sad 5 year old . it toughens you up

[Chris Shaw]

So pleased you got through all that. Doesn’t shine much light though on the male of our species :(

[Stella Armour]

well no , the 1st husband .. well you relly don't want to know about that lol.

Just to say that after all that there was no way i was ever going to get committed to another man . A bit of fun now and then yes, but anything serious and bye bye ...

[Stella Armour]

oh yes, and back to this lovely poem .... you really do have to "BELIEVE" there will be a light that guides you

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Stella:)

[red93]

Beautiful affirming Work Chris - how cleverly you have threaded this together - really Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Tony. I appreciate you. All the best.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

Easy, gentle and honest thoughts shared in the poetry dear Chris.
"a promise
that your sun will rise
with each new day"
The above lines. I did like. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Coyote. Pleased you enjoyed this older poem out for a Sending all good wishes across the pond.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Chris. And good morning from Michigan.

[willweb]

Soft, soothing, tender and beautiful. A very comforting poem Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts will. I appreciate your visit. All the best.

Chris

[Barbara Meistrell]

The softness of the moon and rays of warm healing - great visual and feelings of the warm rays of healing -
I loved it….wonderful
Barbie

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for giving this old poem an airing Barbie. Pleased it's been given the light of day and pleased also I might add to meet you.

Chris

[Barbara Meistrell]

My pleasure to meet you and to have read your poem..it was warm and I liked it…barbie