I touched the moon last night

My eyes open to garnet and hazel...

 

     Leaving my room, I stir and shift toward Sarah’s figure seated by the sea.  Intricate weaves of braided grass, gold and green, rest in quietness as they softly stroke the adust sand.

 

Biting chill,

drifting sky,

waves that speak,

a watchful eye.

     “You’re up with the sun,” I say.

     “Before the sun, or any star.”   She looks toward me and with her voice, she grasps my hand.

     “I dreamt here last night.  On this ever-changing sand,  I dreamt of eternity.

 

I touched the moon last night;

a golden glow beyond my grasp.

Eons before me it rested there.

It will remain when I am dust.

My hand now glows from the embrace.

Voices echo through nights past,

and with the glow, caress my face.

My finger faints from what will last.

Alone I am; alone secure;

the moon will last when I am gone.

A Master set it in its’ place,

to move the tide, refresh the dawn.

Unnumbered eyes have felt its rest;

have looked upon reflected light.

My heart is moved away from pain;

I touched the moon last night.”

 

     My words grope and grind in my mouth.  “How can a mortal moment touch the eternal?” I say.

     “Is not eternity an everlasting moment?” she asks.

Author's Note

From chapter four of "An owl on the moon”… April…

Reviews

[Mrudula Rani]

What a treat reading your writing! " A Master set it in its' place to move the tide, refresh the dawn". I loved every line and every word.
Meu querido amigo, Fiquei encantada como sempre com suas palavras.
Parabéns! Uma Ótimo trabalho. grande abraço.

[An owl on the moon]

Muito obrigado por suas amáveis palavras! Você sempre eleva meu coração com suas visitas! Que você encontre uma linda inspiração no sol e na lua brilhando sobre você esta semana ...

[Mrudula Rani]

Muito Obrigada, eu desejo mesmo para você também. Uma grande abraço.

[An owl on the moon]

Muito obrigado, preciosa luz ...

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Beautiful...April...my birth month....eternity in the here and now of everlasting one🌹

[Chris Shaw]

Incredibly moving to read. How the moon can be so inspirational and yet touch us in such a spiritual way. Sun, moon and stars look down on earth, they are the constants from our birth. Always there throughout our living days and will be after we have gone. Beautiful, breathtaking imagery. Thank you.

Chris

[An owl on the moon]

Hello dear Chris. Thank you so much for your kindness. My dear sister in law actually framed this poem for my library. :)

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'I touched the moon last night'
An owl on the moon
Oh, oh and oh! Nice! "My eyes open to garnet and hazel.' Two beautiful colors and the words are as beautiful. This really sets the effervescent foundation for your poem of the inner spirit abiding and being enfolded and inspired by beauty. What else has the charm like the moon and it's powers? I love how there is communication between the characters and then poetry to add frosting to this beautiful cake. All I know is I was entranced and inspired. Soooooo lovely!
Blessings,
Kathy

[An owl on the moon]

Oh, Kathy, so glad to have you by again. Very thankful for you and your kind words. This was a painful joy to write, and so I am glad you could feel the beauty there. Blessings... Craig

[Kathy Van Kurin]

owl on the moon,
I appreciate your affirming words so much. Did I get it or not...the usual. I hope that you find more rich treasures like this drawn from your swelling ocean's soul. We readers need your inspiration!
Bless you much.
Kathy

[Neville]

Another bewitching literary treat from OITM.. read it slowly and digest it well, just dont expect your hunger to be satiated, for it will surely persist until you have more...

“Is not eternity an everlasting moment?” ...one of the most memorable lines ever.. N

[An owl on the moon]

My friend, it is a joy and honor to have you here again. May this weekend bring you endless inspiration.

[Neville]

Bless you my friend and sentiment reciprocated..... N

[An owl on the moon]

Already the inspiration has come. Thank you. :)

[Neville]

Yeah... win win.......... N

[Just Kim]

Love that poem you have written in this. I found this one quite intriguing.

[Karmee]

I just loved the poem work in this, This is truly a wonderful piece of art here.

[Unspoken poet]

Wow, so deep, dark and somewhat intriguing. I enjoyed this write. It captures a bit of life and light as well as a certain level of a dark gloom. well written.

[SleeplessVolcano]

Eternity an everlasting moment.....what a climax to a roller-coaster ride of beauty...:)
I feel like grabbing a pen and paper now...:)

[An owl on the moon]

Ah, that made me smile! Thank you so much for your endless inspiration. :)

[Sir Drift & Mr. Pulse]

The only satellite which matters. What a beautiful glow she emmits... If I were nothing but crazy I'd say she shares much of herself to us, but of course what can explain the particles in the skies?

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you for your vision and your wisdom in every thread of her. May your week be filled with inspiration.

[Coyote Poetry]

A wonderful story shared.
“Is not eternity an everlasting moment?” she asks.
The above lines. A perfect ending.
Coyote

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you my friend. These voices came from me when I was wondering of life, of love, of desires to die. Now the voices call me to the light, and to good people like you.

[Coyote Poetry]

I'm glad my friend. I loved these words and you are welcome.