I touched the moon last night

I touched the moon last night

A Poem by An owl on the moon
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My eyes open to garnet and hazel...

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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.


© 2018 An owl on the moon


Author's Note

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

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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.

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An owl on the moon

6 Years Ago

Muito obrigado por suas amáveis palavras! Você sempre eleva meu coração com suas visitas! Que vo.. read more
Mrudula Rani

6 Years Ago

Muito Obrigada, eu desejo mesmo para você também. Uma grande abraço.
An owl on the moon

6 Years Ago

Muito obrigado, preciosa luz ...



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Hello, Owl - your wonderful book has that touch of magic so many of us hunt for in life.. if only to re.light a hope for.. .. Your prose is fine as always has been, but your poetry positively sings! Tis like a magic spell enticing your She.. and eternity along with her! . So pleased to read yet more of your 'Owl on the moon'.

(wishes for your weekend and family)

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An owl on the moon

6 Years Ago

It was a warm, sunny day... and I was found in my gardens... so you know well I was in heaven, or at.. read more
emmajoy

6 Years Ago

I know that feeling, long to get back to dirtying my hands.. truly do.. Giving a coupe of talks thou.. read more
An owl on the moon

6 Years Ago

Oh so happy to know you're doing garden talks! And there are no poems so delicious as poems of a gar.. read more
Beautiful and the moon will be there when we are all gone what would life be without her- the sun wouldn’t shine either- touching the moon like visions we have of connecting with spirits and souls is an enchanting truth that only few experience- and ever so real and touches the deepest parts of heart and soul- eternity - everlasting moments that we live out- that lead us on to never ending destiny if you allow yourself to take part in it- many don’t Chase it and cut it short- more people need to teach for and touch the moon- if you don’t try you’ll never know- wonderful words🌹

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An owl on the moon

6 Years Ago

Your words teach of such a place of peace and destiny, of a deeper life... I thank you so much for r.. read more
‘Thoughts In Time’🌹

6 Years Ago

Oh my words are none but life’s learnings to be shared- it’s a blessing to read your words- word.. read more
An owl on the moon

6 Years Ago

Even your kindness is the most richly woven wonder, precious poet.
For questions....always leaving more questions....how beautiful though are the answers we already know in the memories of yesterdays. The warm glow of these words heat the morning of dreams....so the day may unfold into the beauty of tomorrows knowing. Off for a spot of tea and many more beautiful wonderings of this magical land.

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An owl on the moon

6 Years Ago

Dear Red Queenie, how extraordinary to find these magnificent words left in the passing of your shad.. read more
Your title really grabs me & your poem doesn't disappoint! I love the way you mix prose storytelling interspersed with verse. It's thought-provoking, the way your message seems to focus on "eternity" which is nicely symbolized by the moon, which carries on her same cycles, regardless of whatever dumb gyrations we might be doing, down here below where we watch *smile* Fondly, Margie

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An owl on the moon

6 Years Ago

Ah, dear Margie, always glad to see your footprints in the sand by my sea... This one was actually b.. read more
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.

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

An owl on the moon

6 Years Ago

Muito obrigado por suas amáveis palavras! Você sempre eleva meu coração com suas visitas! Que vo.. read more
Mrudula Rani

6 Years Ago

Muito Obrigada, eu desejo mesmo para você também. Uma grande abraço.
An owl on the moon

6 Years Ago

Muito obrigado, preciosa luz ...

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