Constant

misty moon
hiding behind cloud moving
your skin revealing hues
from subdued to mesmerizing
viewed through the skylight
in the darkness of night
aloof and distant
yet constant in a lifetime
rock solid to me
in times of sorrow
or those joyful

Reviews

[Eilis]

A lovely way to describe the moon, Chris. Sort of like an old friend who we know will answer if we call but isn’t necessarily part of the everyday. The moods and shifts of the moon are mesmerizing indeed. How many faces it might wear in a single night as it moves up the sky. It is amazing how it can be something both overlooked and entrancing—maybe both in the same night as well. You’ve set a mood with your poem. I really enjoyed this.

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Eilis, lovely to have a visit from you. So pleased you enjoyed this poem. I have always been fond of the night sky. Hope all is good with you. Wishing you and those you hold dear a merry Christmas and many thanks for stopping by.

Chris

[Eilis]

Thank you, Chris. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[Stella Armour]

One of the very few constants we can all share Chris, sadly some of us never look up towards the heavens to see the beauty there .
The moon follows us you know, i watched it one night driving home and it followed me all the way, i don't think i knew it was watching :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Stella for your lovely review. Hope you are keeping well. The night sky has always been a fascination for me.

Chris

[Abhilash Hegde]

delicately written. moon is mesmerizing always. you describe the scene beautifully and capture the timeless moon that shines upon us. thanks for sharing.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much for your kind review. Much appreciated.

Chris

[Abhilash Hegde]

You are very welcome.

[Vol]

Chris,
One of my favorite images is of a soft, comfortable bed, warm inside a cold room, and no reason to leave...

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Vol. I had a first class view of the night sky from my very comfortable, soft bed. Happy to gaze at the heavens for inspiration. A very happy new year to you.

Chris

[Vol]

And to you, Chris! That's a great skylight if you can see the stars through it... I am impressed. Sounds like you get to sleep in beauty.
Vol

[Chris Shaw]

You sound like Byron:)

[D. Mansfield]

Very nice! I'm just starting to read again

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for stopping by Danny. All the best.

Chris

[Dylan Macadham]

Yes, the good ol' Moon, always there for us and everyone before us! Common to all :)
A feel-good write, Thanks Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Dylan. Always been a night sky gazer. More likely to see the moon these days than the stars. They can be a bit elusive with air pollution. Appreciate your visit. Many thanks.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

I love misty moons...sometime a bit haunting at times but as the clouds pass over it is stunning and suitable for a romantic tryst...it can reveal so much in the present and in your memories....joyful or sad....to me is is bittersweet....I feel some sorrow in it as well....lovely
Warmly, B

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Betty for your thoughts. Wishing you and yours a very happy and healthy 2025. All the best.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

Always a pleasure Chris
Happy days ahead 🌷🌷🌷
Warmly, B

[Gregoria Somol Ahmed]

It's a lovely piece that highlights the moon's timeless and unwavering presence in our lives.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you kindly Gregoria for your thoughtful visit. Most appreciated. All good wishes.

read moreThank you kindly Gregoria for your thoughtful visit. Most appreciated. All good wishes.

Chris

[Gregoria Somol Ahmed]

You are most welcome. Merry Christmas!

[red93]

Fabulous Chris - I love the way you just give the Reader clues in this Piece, without giving away the full Mystery. Exceptional ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Tony. You are always so encouraging with your visits. All the best.

Chris

[Martiya Daman]

A beautiful way to tell the significance and the beauty of the moon, Chris. Your poems are beautiful, and you are one in a few people who inspired me to also write poems.
-Martiya

[Chris Shaw]

Delighted if I can inspire anyone with my poetry. Thank you for such a warm and encouraging review Martiya.

Chris

[Soren]

Both literally and as a metaphor, this poem works and shows its beauty in the images. Very nice.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Soren for your lovely comment. All the best.

Chris