Moon Is My Muse

Gracing the night as a pale shining sphere
Shedding her beams o'er the land far and near
Gliding along with the curtain of stars
With her companions, bright Venus and Mars

Light all around me reflects on the snow
Bathed in the presence of Luna's fair glow
Moonlight the same over thousands of years
Shines on the earth as a comfort to fears

Moon that is full, or a crescent that wanes
On through the ages, fair Luna remains
Kissing the slumbering earth with her light
Shining in beauty so soft through the night

As the earth does endure, as the ages roll by
May the moon ever shine as a lamp in the sky


~ Written 2/26/13 for the Moon is my Muse Contest. First Place.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 9/5/2013 2:49:00 PM
Wow! I loved this poem, Isaiah! It is very calming and relaxing to read. I think I will be adding it to my favorites!...I love to gaze at the moon and the stars whenever I can...You might like my poem, "Mystic Moon".....Thank you for all of the insightful comments on my poetry. I appreciate all of them!
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Date: 3/23/2013 7:44:00 PM
Congrad's on your big win. Light & Love
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Date: 3/21/2013 12:08:00 PM
Ahhhh!! Enjoyed reading your winning work..Congrats...Sara
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Date: 3/20/2013 5:03:00 PM
Congrats......:-)
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Date: 3/18/2013 10:06:00 PM
This is my favorite of the long form...congrats on a job well done. BG
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Date: 3/18/2013 5:27:00 PM
This is another favorite of mine Isaiah. Congratulations on a great win. Love, joyce
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Date: 3/18/2013 5:01:00 PM
Isaiah, congratulations with your musing moon poem :-) hope your having a sweet day... always~ LINDA
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Date: 3/18/2013 9:29:00 AM
Isaiah congratulation on your win. Nicely written my friend. Warm Smiles, Connie
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Date: 3/1/2013 12:11:00 AM
gosh, this is the third moon muse sonnet I have read in the last 15 min and it is remarkable how beautiful each sonnet is. I don't know how the judge will decide this contest with beautiful poems like this one.
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Date: 2/27/2013 11:17:00 AM
Oh, wow, Isaiah - You have outdone yourself with this one! You should write sonnets more often. The last two lines are simply perfect :)
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Date: 2/27/2013 10:36:00 AM
Oh yes Isaiah , the moon is your muse. very well done love it xx
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Date: 2/27/2013 3:43:00 AM
Very fitting, twice over! Like it.
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Date: 2/26/2013 11:20:00 PM
This is an exquisite post..I love the comparison between the moon and the lamp..Just beautiful.The moon tickled your muse indeed.
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Date: 2/26/2013 5:17:00 PM
a gorgeous sonnet, which the moon well deserves! just lovely!
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