Moon Watching

Our connection in the sky

Moon Watching

by jack

 

 

A windmill in the distance cross a dusty windswept plain

The earth so parched and desolate without a hint of rain

The air is hot and humid as the sun begins to set

So long the day of loneliness my mind to soon forget

 

As twilight comes upon the sky in violet descent

The coolness of the nighttime sky upon me now has met

A wanderer, a journey on a path this heart does grow

The minutes fly by rapidly as life it moves so slow

 

The stubble of the empty field I walk upon on this day

What’s left of every memory the wind hath blown away

Once flourished in the brightest greens of natures bounty true

Now shadowed by the charcoal sky as night is falling through

 

I pick the spot where I last stood, a vantage point to see

Of everything the evening it unfolds in front of me

The song of nighttime creatures as their time has come to play

Awakened by the night in all the life it does display

 

Behind me is an orange glow of radiant design

The clouds ignited tangerine my searching eyes do find

Before me lies an empty slate as smooth as velveteen

For very soon the image that my heart has come to see

 

Will rise from where it once had been before the day departs

To fill my mind with wonder and to ease against my heart

A nighthawk with its wings a’ spread does fly up overhead

Searching for its evening meal, on which it’s life is fed

 

When peeking the horizon I can see the lighted arc

My pulse it beats more rapidly of this angelic spark

My eyes they come to focus on the light that’s shining there

More beautiful than anything I can find anywhere

 

As now the moon, its happy face does shine on me below

I watch it as it moves its path so perfect and so slow

Two thousand miles this night does glow, another she does see

For time has come as we both look upon its majesty

 

So far apart and yet we both can sit within the night

And share the evening’s gifted show beneath the same moonlight

To know that you are looking at the same bright moon above

Our heavenly connection that we use to send our love

 

Of all the things we share I know that this one here shall be

Forever in our waiting hearts a lasting memory

So on this night of watching in this field so worn and bare

I’ll use the moon to send my love and show you that I care

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[Valentine]

yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[InsanityWriter]

Beautiful, as always. ;) Spectacular work!

[Jack...]

Thank you my sweet friend.

[Constance Payne]

Love the mental image this brings, beautifully written.

[Jack...]

Wow Constance, thank you so much.

[Ency Bearis]

Wonderful poem, nice to read. TFS.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much

[Ency Bearis]

You're welcome Sir Jack.

[AYVID N]

"Two thousand miles this night does glow, another she does see
For time has come as we both look upon its majesty"
- Jack! This is the story of my life! So thrilling and chilling!

This poem convinces me that there is hope for distant lovers and if we are sincere, the miles don't really matter. Each line put such hope and faith in me. Something I have been loosing fast. Now feeling elated again. And I have you to thank for it.

A big thanks for the share Jack. Awesome read.

[Jack...]

Divya, I couldn't be happier to hear this poem helped you smile. For now that makes me smile.

[Kristallo]

Very nice. You've expressed my favorite time of the day (twilight's ascent) with words that dance with visual grace. The next to last stanza is my favorite, as it reminds me of thoughts I have shared, as well. It's no wonder that in ancient times the moon was looked upon as a deity, with all of her shimmering grace... beautifully penned, Jack.

[Jack...]

I appreciate your visits and beautiful reviews. Twilight is also my favorite time of day, when shadows grow their longest and the sun bids us goodbye. Thank you again.

[Kristallo]

You're most welcome.

[Emily Feret]

I do love the moon :)

[Jack...]

I do love your reviews. Thank you.

[eglantine]

You know how partial I am to the moon :)

[Jack...]

I am...I was waiting for you to stop by.

[eglantine]

hahaha, I went to my read requests and saw the title and that it was yours and so it was the first one I went to

[Jack...]

Well thank you very much. I always smile when I see your name.

[Veronica Chandler]

I am mesmerized by this hypnotic trance; transported to a universe of possibilities while reading this slice from your minds eye. So sweet and warm this write is like hope alive in the heart of the universe. Lovely, enchanting write.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my dear sweet friend. I appreciate your kind words.

[Blue Ivory]

Beautiful! Staring at the night sky to feel connected... Reminds me of a song
"I look up at the stars
Hoping you're doing the same
And somehow I feel closer
And I can hear you say..."

There are times I have stared at the moon wondering how many others were doing the same and whether I would ever get to meet those people or not. Great write!

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much.