Moonless Nights

    I like looking up at the moon, thinking it smiles back.

Sometimes, I think it does; whereas, other times, it's as if it disappears from the face of a darkening sky, and those are the nights I frantically keep searching for it to appear, for it to watch over me, because, somehow, I've made myself believe it copies me … that it knows and understands whatever mood I'm in.  

   Also, I like looking up at the clouds forming shapes, engulfing stars, and occasionally the moon, which makes the sky take on the appearance of how my life feels right now: empty, foreboding, overwhelming darkness everywhere, while I seek a way out to embrace breath-gifting, ached for light.

  Yet, it seems as though the darkness has penetrated my very mind, causing me to look at the bleak view from a dimly lit window of my soul, where something resides... sleeping, waiting to be awakened....!

Author's Note

Minor edits done. Credits: Richard :)

Reviews

[barleygirl]

You are the first person in my life that expresses this feeling that my moods are mirrored in the phases of the moon! It's like, with a brand new crescent, life seems to have new promise & with a waning crescent, life feels as if it's slipping thru our fingers. I love hearing the details of how this feels from your perspective & your expressions are artful & relatable (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Ahh, I feel glad to know that you could relate to my words, BG. Always a nice feeling :)
As a moonchild, I think our lives just revolve around or in regards with the moon. I love the thought somehow.
Thank you so much for your lovely words. Hugs back 💜

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

You feel as the moon mimics you... searching in this need for wholeness. I feel like I am the moon...alone in the darkness searching for the sun. powerful feelings, adorning perceptions. Thank you for sharing these thoughts to expand my own.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I feel one is never whole, we always keep on searching, perhaps that's life. We're always just left short of our quest, thirsty. ..
I'm glad you felt this write. Thank you so much.

[Lyn Anderson]

What a beautiful piece. Pardon me for my binge reading and reviewing, as I am apt to do when I find what I like. The moon speaks to many of us, I think. Perhaps wolves and women are naturally in tune with it.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I'm glad you like what you read in my pieces. That humbles me (you used to be one of the constructive critics around here when I first joined WC and I'll admit your reviews helped me shape my writings a lot).
Moon has this charm about it which connects me to it and perhaps something to do with me being a moonchild.
Thank you so much for your lovely words here, Lyn. Appreciated.

[Wajiha Nayeem]

i really love this write of yours...it so very well describes what you feel about the moon and how it tries copying you...great work..keep it up!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Thank you, Wajiha. Glad you like it. :)

[Wajiha Nayeem]

my pleasure!

[Kelly Scheppers]

I've always felt at one with the moon. Did you know that as "Cancerians", astrologers refer to us as moonmaidens?

It was wonderful to read!

[sinNsincerity]

It is very true in accordance with my life. Being a Cancer myself, I've always felt a deep connection and calling with with and from the moon. She is a beaut!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Ahh another Cancerian! Yes, I was aware of that theory. Kinda makes us feel special 😉😊
Thank you, Kelly. Glad you liked it.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...my pleasure!

[Mr.Writer]

Such beautiful, breathtaking imagery of that moonless night you give us there...
The connection of people's mind to the darkness of the night is just right on and emotional as well!
Keep it up

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Thank you for appreciating, Shaan. Truly means a lot :)

[Sir Drift & Mr. Pulse]

It is such a beautiufl thing of nature, imagine if one is speaking back to you from it

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Well, in my case, the moon does speak back to me..

[BBP]

I love the tie to the moon. I can relate and it is so true how we throw our emotions at it and expect it to react and mirror.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Well, it does mirror me often..
I'm glad you can relate. Truly appreciate your words. Thank you 😊

[BBP]

I feel you...... it knows when I need it. Lets me bend its ear from time to time ;)

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I was under the impression that moon was earless lol 😂

[BBP]

they are introverted lol

[Glen Weimann]

I like the way you draw us into the person's relationship with the moon, and its relationship with obscuring clouds, and how all of this mirrors what the person in the story sees as the state of their life. I think it's well done with some evocative phrases, and I certainly buy into the breath-gifting light. Nice job!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

It does seem to cover how one's life feels like..
Thank you for appreciating. 😊

[Jonathan Osterman]

Wow, to use the moon, a beautiful part of nature, to express these feelings, in this way ... chapeau sir! Incredibly well written.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Thank you Jonathan! I'm glad you liked it :)