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A Full Moon

A full moon will always energize the spirit
Inviting haunting light to evening romance
Moving across night skies in a slow dance. 

A full moon softly whispers until we hear it
Compelling us to stop, to consider its magic
Often calling forward times that were tragic.

A full moon tantalizes as we draw near it
Ethereal, mystical, hiding long-held secrets
Often making the restless lover sleepless. 

Written July 25, 2022

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2022

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/30/2022 9:23:00 AM this is exquisitely penned, romantic Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/30/2022 10:49:00 AM Thanks, Caren.

Ann Foster Date: 7/27/2022 6:06:00 PM whispers until we hear it... love that... Excellent fun. Ann Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/27/2022 6:43:00 PM Thank you so much, Ann. I always love hearing from you.

Komal Walimbe Date: 7/27/2022 6:14:00 AM Beautiful poem right here! Wonderful imagery Milton...great write. Blessings!:) Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/27/2022 4:03:00 PM Thanks a million, Komal. I really appreciate your comment.

Tom Cunningham Date: 7/26/2022 12:45:00 AM Always a great inspiration for poets and artists, through a telescope it looks amazing. Tom PS, hope all goes well for you tomorrow Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/26/2022 8:56:00 AM Thanks, Tom. Me, too. It'll be good to get this cataract business over with. I appreciate your thoughts.

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 7/25/2022 10:00:00 PM A beautiful poem about the alluring moon, Milton. I enjoyed it very much! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/26/2022 9:00:00 AM Thank so much, Evelyn. It started out to be another form, but the poem sort of took over and this is what came of it. I was pleased.

Michael Tor Date: 7/25/2022 9:46:00 PM Wonderful write Milton incorporating the full Moon's effect on lovers. Love the theme and the climatic ending of the energized two Lovers... Wrote you a request on Gershon's Poem, To Travel The World. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/26/2022 9:01:00 AM Thanks, Michael. I will check it out.

Jenna Logan Date: 7/25/2022 5:26:00 PM A full moon does crazy things to us. Who can explain the spells it casts? I've stared at them with a loved one, but they only make me sad to look at them alone. The validation code for this comment is TRY. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/25/2022 6:48:00 PM Thanks, Jenna. Indeed, it does. How do we explain that so often, I have noticed, the validation code has a message for us about the very thing we are validating. Strange.....

Bill Baker Date: 7/25/2022 5:14:00 PM Nice imagery with the full moon poem, Milt. Thanks for sharing. Bill Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/25/2022 6:48:00 PM Thank you, Bill. Actually, it began as a Villanelle, but something happened along the way. I suppose that happens to all of us now and then.

Regina Mcintosh Date: 7/25/2022 3:57:00 PM Beautiful write - I love a full moon. Love this. God bless you. Love, Gina Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/25/2022 6:49:00 PM Thank you so much, Gina. As I mentioned, full moons are intriguing.

Jeff Kyser Date: 7/25/2022 3:23:00 PM Guess that would be a head-rhyme instead of a tail-rhyme, eh? Interesting - I like it! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/25/2022 6:50:00 PM I thought the same thing as it was developing, Jeff. And, as I mentioned to Bill, it started out as a Villanelle, but it simply wouldn't take, so it ended up being a reverse end-rhyme??? Sometimes when a poem won't work it is simply because you have the wrong form.

Marco Chies Date: 7/25/2022 3:16:00 PM Beautiful poetry, Milton. You managed to approach with novelty and beauty one of the subjects that poets mention most! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/25/2022 6:51:00 PM Thanks so much, Marco. This turned about to be a totally unexpected little gem.