For Poetry Thursday this week I'm actually following the prompt and writing a poem inspired by a photo. This was taken on March 1st at 6pm (before daylight savings!) from the parking lot of the now-defunct Mexican restaurant in Boulder Creek. (waaahh!). I was struck by how bright the moon was, and how close it seemed for this time of year, and I loved how it was framed by the tree outlines. I steadied my camera on the top of my car to get a clearer shot. Clickable for a larger view
Moon, Moon
by Julie Zaccone Stiller
Moon, Moon
Quiet
She rises over all
Giving Her light freely
Bright
She shines
Asking for nothing
Moon, Moon
Close
to my sight
Held in the branches
Distant
removed
Not able to touch Her
Moon, Moon
Clear
in night vision
She holds our mystery
Deep
in the soul
Of our world's myths
Oh, this was lovely! I love any poem about the moon and the picture was just perfect!
ReplyDeleteI am glad you are doing something creative and look forward to what will burst out of you after you get your studio back!
ReplyDeleteThere's something about the moon, isn't there?Difficult to write about without descending into cliche, but I think you have succeeded. I love your photo.
ReplyDelete"Deep in the soul of our world's myths" - that was the best!
ReplyDeletePrarie Home Companion is having a poetry contest. You MUST enter. Go to http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/ and scroll down to the Spring lyric Contest. There is a submit your poem button. Your poem is fantastic, so I will do it, if you won't!!!!
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