The Blue Moon

Inspired by last night's "Blue Moon"

You feel it first, anticipation building,

Waves lap hard against the shore,

The daylight dims yet the energy grows,

Then you see it peaking over the mountain.

The sun has set and yet your eyes are sharp,

This night you’ve become nocturnal.

No curfew this evening to stop you,

So tonight’s the night, embrace it.

Wolves will howl and the owls hoot, 

As we walk along our shared route.

I can’t help but feel though as we gaze, 

That she’s the one watching us amazed.

Opportunities like this can be rare,

An evening with someone for whom you care.

I can see it in your eyes that you are swoon,

Please let this be more than once in a Blue Moon.

Reviews

[True Henry]

You have a unique approach to your poetry from what I've read so far. My initial thought, for this particular piece, would have been another poem under the distasteful 'vampire/werewolf romance' genre. By seeing your name as the author, I'm led to believe otherwise, fortunately.

Your use in the last phrasing took me beyond the realm of the reality of the play. The unassuming desperation in the voice of the reader is summed up by the last phrase- "Please let this be more than once in a Blue Moon"- and it takes the meaning of this poem for me to a newer, almost metaphyscial level. Thank you- top marks indeed.

[That_Guy]

no sparkling vampires here Sir haha.

Thanks mate I get much more satisfaction out of my writing by adding a hook at the end, whether it make it personable or bringing the poem full circle. Once again though thank you very much for the kind review.

[RachelReaper]

Take a chance and enjoy the moment, that's what i take away from this moment, very nicely done! I really liked this.

[That_Guy]

exactly. thank you ;)

[Baby Ricochet]

nice

[That_Guy]

Why thank you Baby Ricochet

[K.G]

This a very enlighting poem that you have here ^,^ i like lots

[That_Guy]

Thank you very much, I"m glad you enjoyed it ;)

[K.G]

indeed i did haha :3 and ur wellcome love

[quinfinn]

i love poems like this, which define opportunity and circumstance. nice write!

[That_Guy]

Thank you, I"m glad you liked it

[quinfinn]

oh ...certainly

[That_Guy]

I'll have to find my way over to some of your work

[quinfinn]

just go to writers and type in quinfinn

[That_Guy]

I was there ;)

[quinfinn]

cool

[eglantine]

blue moons are quite miraculous. I think we just had one? Yes, we did. Why is 'Owls" capitalized? no need to, not a pronoun, same with "Sun"

I like "waves lap hard against the shore" i grew up on a large lake and i know exactly the sound that evokes.

sighs, some moments i wish would last longer, but then i guess their briefness only makes them more special.

[That_Guy]

I absolutely agree. indeed we did, the inspiration to write this one. Yeah, not sure why I did that... fixed though thank you.

I love everything about the water. the smell, sound, feel...

I'm right there with you on that.

[eglantine]

yep, i'm a mermaid :)

[Kaylor Mason]

Cool. Blue Moons are magnificent

[That_Guy]

I'm definitely a night time person and I absolutely agree

[Whitney Kleinhuizen]

I absolutely love this! Romantic and very graceful, well written!

[That_Guy]

Thank you, My best work comes at night

[Allycat]

aw I really like this poem it's incredibly sweet and well written! I love how you chose "The Blue Moon" as the title and incorporated it in the last verse. spectacular write! :D

[That_Guy]

I get a kick out of coming full circle or incorporating the title into the last line of my poems. thank you :)

[Allycat]

no problem, the pleasure is mine :)

[Heather]

I'm sure any woman that spends time with you under a full moon would swoon for sure.. and not just once in a blue moon. I like how you wrote the moon was watching you. Beautiful write and wonderful inspiration. I enjoyed reading this.

[That_Guy]

heh I'd like to think so too. That's my favorite part of this poem as well. Good :) Thank you