Half Moon Rising

A poem about a place I find as a sanctuary.

Gulls dancing in free fall on invisible currents of air.
Church steeple, white and peeking out above autumns colors,
Evergreens interspersed with yellows and brilliant oranges.
Three flags on a towering flagpole, flickering north east and telling a tale.
Abandoned gray picnic tables, their season past.
High tide in it’s glory.
Gulls dipping for minnows.
Dusk ushering night into days place.
Autumn and dusk speaking boisterously of impending change,
Giving no hint whether the change is for the better or the worse.
This place is my place of reflection.
Looking inward...
Seeking knowledge, wisdom, and understanding.
Gazing outward...
Seeing change in motion.
Everything changing, every moment brand new.
Half moon rising,  Sun hiding behind t he horizon.
A mind engages in deep contemplation,
Looking inward, gazing outward...
Witnessing newness and change.

Reviews

[Clint Hale]

I love the mood you've conveyed here. It was very peaceful, especially explaining the moments of reflection and looking deeply inward.

[Rain]

I agree with Emily. Serene. Must be water near. There is an unbreakable link between water and serenity. Rain..

[Emily B]

Such a beautiful scene full of peace and serenity.

[Michael Cronauer]

Wow, really beautifully written! I love the mixed sense of contented loneliness it inspires. Being a former California Boy, I know the silent magnificense of the sea; that's my place... which your poem reminds me of, and you capture such ambience very well!

[Ailee Way]

this is lovely. it makes me sad-- i think the image of the empty picnic tables is what does it for me. perfect poem for this time of year.

[Sean Allen]

Nice picture you paint here, I can see the gulls flying and diving in my mind.

[An Ordinary Woman]

Looking inward...
Seeking knowledge, wisdom, and understanding.
Gazing outward...
Seeing change in motion.
Everything changing, every moment brand new.
Half moon rising, sun hiding behind the horizon.
A mind engages in deep contemplation,
Looking inward, gazing outward...
Witnessing newness and change....

... I love that! You have some wonderful pearls of wisdoms here, wonderful flow and nice inspirational message. i really enjoyed this sooo much, glad that I stopped by.

[Celtic Cat]

Your happy place seems better than my happy place and now I have Happy Place Envy. : P Thanks a lot!
Seriously, though, this is a great piece. You kept me captivated from the description to the ending. I agree with some other reviewers, that it's nice to see this place through YOUR eyes. Very soothing.

[Silvia - Scribo, Ergo S..]

Buffi is right: Very meditative, inspirational .... everything changing, every moment brandnew. wonderful. xxx

[Buffi]

This was like Zen.