One Starless Night

(a second poem posted on moon moods)

chariots of heavy cloud,

gun metal greys outnumber

madam moon as she illuminates

the witching hours

hurtling past at speed, a

stampede no less of fast moving

madness casting shadows on her

fine skin

diva is bemused by the race

taking place before her  eyes,

gives out a sigh, says it's time

this usurping stopped

within minutes the wind had

dropped, intermittent spaces

appeared, all activity quietly

disappeared

lunar beauty recovered, no

blemishes or swirling mass to

impair her shimmering face 

as she shines bright

queen of light is she, left alone

surrounded by her halo, on an

invisible throne, full ownership

of the heavens restored

Reviews

[red93]

Love this one Chris and as you know we have just reissued my 2014 EBook FULL MOONS AND HALF TRUTHS on Amazon Worldwide. You capture the Moon Goddess and her ethereal Beauty perfectly in this haunting Piece. Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Chris Shaw]

So pleased you approve of this poem Tony on a subject which you too feel inspired by. Thank you so much.

[D]

She graces all ancient love lores, she adorns all love poetry and lights up every lover's nights. The moon is epic and iconic and so why would she allow her beauty to be tinged by dark shadows?

When the clouds race like that over the moon, the night feels bewitched. It's ages since I saw it happen and your words brought the magic alive in my mind's eye.

The moon is a true diva!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you divya for visiting this older write out for an airing. I can still remember clearly looking through my skylight and watching this unfold. Amazing speed of cloud movement in the dead of night almost blocking out the moonshine. So pleased you stopped by.

[D]

This poem was a joy to read. You're welcome, dear Chris.

[willweb]

I am always deeply affected by the moon and this poem brings it enchanted light to me once again. Beautifully done Chris. I loved this

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much will. I love the moon too and her many moods. I appreciate your response.

[barleygirl]

I never get tired reading all the ways poets address the moon. I love how you depict her as master of the night skies, as if conducting the rumblings around in the heavens. She deserves a wide-open clear sky in which to shine . . . banish all these distractions! Looking forward to the blue moon coming up soon! The initial crescent should be peeking out in a day or two! Now I want to write a moon poem! But I'll never make it as unique as yours! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Chris Shaw]

What a lovely review Margie and I know for sure if you wrote a moon poem it would be unique with its Margie stamp all over it. Thank you so much for your continued support and enthusiasm.

Chris

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The hide and seek of moon and cloud and finally the restoration of lunar beauty. What a magical piece it is. It acts as a cinematography to me....

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Sima for this lovely and welcome review. All good things.

Chris

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My pleasure:)

[Patricia Wedel]

This has to be the quentiessential poem of the Heavens
that we view from our earthly domain. I often see the Chariots
and Madam Moon in the witching hours.
There is a reverence in your poem... in awesome
wonder.. I behold. truly, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Aw Pat, this is such an encouraging review dear poet. Thank you so much. The moon truly inspires us poets. Have a good weekend my friend. Fondest,

Chris

[AJNJ]

You create this regal, refulgent aura around the Moon, Ms. Chris. Indeed, she won't let another usurp her numero uno place in the heavens. The reader falls in love with the beauty of your words here.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you AJ. The moon reigns supreme in my book. A lady of many moods. Sometimes romantic, sometimes wicked. You never know what you are going to get. Whatever, she always looks beautiful in her many disguises. Appreciate this awesome review.

Chris

[AJNJ]

It was a sheer pleasure to read!

[Anastasia]

If you asked me, Madam Moon is the uncrowded Empress of the Universe and if challenged she would bin the battle of supremacy with any elements of space, anytime. Her light is unique and I find it more powerful than the sun. Be it the cloud or rain, nothing can obscure her for long. The way you wrote this poetry illustrates this all so well.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Sabrina for that impressive review. I can see you are a fan as well. Appreciating your visit and your comments.

Chris

[Davidgeo]

It makes me think of gravity, and how the light of the universe is inverted sometimes.... if you want to know where the sun is, you look at how the moon shines and so on.

I really do love how you write, even if I don't really know what you're writing about.

[Chris Shaw]

I really appreciate your thoughts here. I was watching clouds during the night hurtling by, covering the face of the moon. It was quite something. The speed and the different shades of light and dark. It's not something which happens often. I quite often watch the sky at night for inspiration. All good wishes.

Chris

[Davidgeo]

It's objectively one of the best places to look. The cold and hostility of space is quite terrifying but its aesthetic beauty is unmatched by anything physically within our reach. And the speed at which everything moves... around everything else... it's, physical reality is a very bizarre thing when we extrapolate the constants into massive scales of distance and time. It's beautiful and terrifying, we're just lucky at the moment.

[Chris Shaw]

Can't disagree with you. I find the vastness terrifying. Everything else is both fascinating and beautiful. So much inspiration in the sky at night. So much to ponder on.

[Davidgeo]

We are all stardust. And everything is relative... old, young, slow, fast... in deep time (or extremely short time) we're all a part of the same exact thing at different points of existence. That's my guess anyway.

[Coyote Poetry]

Beautiful use of description dear Chris. I like watching the world change. I use to watch the ocean tide. The ocean teaches us too. New day is a-coming, new hope can be born. I enjoyed your words. Made sleepy mind come alive. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Coyote, pleased I brought your sleepy mind alive. It's not often I see such cloud movement at night against the backdrop of the moon. Those chariot clouds were really hurtling by and it was so eerie how quickly it all stopped. I also enjoy watching the turning tides, the ebb and flow of life. Take good care of yourself and thank you for checking in.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

Hello dear Chris and you are welcome. Nature give us daily miracles, if we want to see them.

[Chris Shaw]

Ah yes, they are there if we look. Sadly too many are blind to earth's beauty. They do not know what they are missing.

[Ladysue]

Such a mesmerizing experience to watch.. Can take ones breath away. Looking into the sky watching the clouds floating across the moon and soon the magic of morning appears.. It’s beautiful as your poem..

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Sue. Have to agree. Watching the real thing is such a highlight to do. Take good care of you.

Chris

[Ladysue]

my pleasure Chris..