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.

[Dave Brown]

A rewarding way to enjoy a sleepless night
have U seen Mars
I don't know where 2 look

[Chris Shaw]

No John, I haven't seen Mars. Wouldn't have a clue. I have seen Venus though on occasions. Thank you for checking in.

Chris

[Lorry]

And with it comes the calmness restored and the hope of the new day about to dawn being so clear, in these foggiest of days.
Have missed watching the skies the past few nights/ morns... Slept right through, just like a baby... Crying and pooped my pants 😀
Beautifully captured Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Lorry. Pleased to hear you are sleeping well. This scene was quite amazing to watch. The cloud movement was so speedy against the moon's surface. It doesn't happen often. It was quite striking to look at. Have a good week-end.

Chris

[Lorry]

Hope you get a clear night tonight to watch the aurora. Some here (not me) could see it last night so I'll be a grumpy bunny if it's cloudy tonight and I don't get to see natures disco lights in action. 😊

[Chris Shaw]

Just heard about it on the news. Hope you get to see it tonight :)

[Lorry]

It's cloudy now, so I'm trying my hardest to blow them away like the big bad wolf. I huffed... And I puffed... Now I need a lie down 😊

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Well Chris you managed to impart the view of clouds scudding across the face of the moon and then the wind dropping away as a calm, clear sky ensues. Nice descriptive poetry.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you John. Not something that is everyday. Very striking cloud movement against the moon's surface. Have a good week-end.

Chris

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Another great and beautiful poem about the night. You have a way of describing nighttime that’s just so nice and magical and always feels like I should be reading it in a book.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Colacat, I appreciate your thoughts here.

Chris