Thursday, August 8, 2019

August moon





Half moon, cradle of shadows and light
Needle our eyes to star-burst night
Thump our chests, mired in hemlock & brine

Half moon, cradle of shadows and light
Draw green corn and grain on our palms
Our eyes are blinded by red summer haze  

Half moon, cradle of shadows and light
May we fish abundantly in lakes 
As tides bow, searching for your fullness 



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20 comments:

  1. I love your description of the half moon Grace.

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  2. I’ve been watching the August moon and you’ve portrayed her beautifully, Grace. I love the repeated phrase ‘cradle of shadows and light’.

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  3. A beautiful write Grace, I love the imagery of 'Half moon, cradle of shadows and light' xxx

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  4. Somehow, in my mind, these seem to be the words of a wise old native American chieftain. I think you channeled him! Beautiful.

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  5. This reads like a prayer.Wise and sacred - the repeating lines add to the beauty of it.

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  6. The moon and tides, such an appropriate meeting.

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  7. Toni said prayer, but I thought song. Lovely images, Grace.

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  8. I like the sharper images contrasting with the smoother images, that seem to mirror the dark and light hemisphere cradles of the moons. It works well.

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  9. Such beautiful imagery. I was transported in the loveliest way.

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  10. Nice poem about the August moon. Enjoyable read.

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  11. Really lovely. Your repetition adds a beautiful sway to this poem. - Jen

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  12. A great poem Grace! The repeated lines work very well!

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  13. It has the gentle rhythm of circling...like the moon.

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  14. I liked the repeating line. I hadn't thought of it before but a half-moon does cradle both shadow and light.

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  15. Great rhythm in this one. I really like it!

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  16. I caught a glimpse of the half moon, last night I think it was. I can see why you would want to speak to her.

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  17. Lovely and sublime. The stanzas do not proceed as much as magnify a deep image.

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  18. half moons, always balanced on the edge of yesterday ~

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  19. Love the repetition in the lead line of each stanza. Your poem pulses with vitality!

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  20. Love the repeat of the first line. You have such a way with descriptive writing! A beautiful write!

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