Alluring Orb

monthly appearance linked to rising homicide increasing suicide rate but to fishermen lunar tide prompts appetite creatures drawn from hidden depths "Old Crater Face" smiles seafarers love his allure Moon Man baits their attention moonbeams cast a spell shimmering golden halo lures the food chain from below
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Puddifoot Avatar
November 2, 2011 at 3:15 PM
congrats on your 1st place win in the contest carolyn, this paints a peaceful visual of the moon upon the sea...
Goff Avatar
November 2, 2011 at 8:19 AM
great sequence, congrats on winning, Carolyn! oh...I swear I wrote my poem "Moon Man" before I saw this poem! but did make me smile at similarity! jimbo
Brown Avatar
November 2, 2011 at 5:42 AM
Congratulations on your win in Russell's "What Happens During A Full Moon" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
November 2, 2011 at 1:02 AM
Congratulations on the win with this lovely poem, Carolyn
Foster Avatar
November 2, 2011 at 12:04 AM
Congratulations Carolyn. I liked the way you tell about the tides and the fishing in this poem. well done...Margaret
Sivey Avatar
November 1, 2011 at 10:13 PM
Congratulations on your 1st place win in my contest, "what happens during a full moon."
Goff Avatar
November 1, 2011 at 10:02 AM
really great work, Carolyn! jimbo
Horne Avatar
October 24, 2011 at 1:04 PM
clever informative moon write, my friend.
Mister Roboto Avatar
October 24, 2011 at 4:33 AM
I relate to this for one of my deepest passions is studying the sky.
Falotico Avatar
October 21, 2011 at 3:36 PM
Very good write!!!! A winner my dear Carolyn.... Great to reading you again.... check out my blog, I have some good news... love Michael
Beck Avatar
October 21, 2011 at 2:10 PM
A clever and informative poem Carolyn.......the fishy aspect always allures you...i know.....best wishes...Syd
Sadberry Avatar
October 21, 2011 at 1:42 PM
Smile, *^_^* “My Brother John Told Myself That Your Beauty Had A Certain Gift In Telling Intrigues Mysterious Tales My Dear Precious & Priceless Carolyn! *^_^* Causes Oneself to Ponder Perhaps The Powers Which Be Beyound What Our Eyes Do So See? *^_^* A Sea Swarming Amid Life Forms That Our Given Senses Cannot Literally Behold But, As A Ghost Aneath The Moonsbeam Upon Starlit Halloween ~ ';' ~ Peek-A-Boo, I See You *^_^* Wonderful Tale Which Holds A Cast of Truth My Dear Carolyn!” === My Love, Always, Jasper *
Poet Avatar
October 21, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Another wonderful write from you Carolyn(increasing suicide rate--7 syllables?).Best wishes.
Mister Roboto Avatar
October 24, 2011 at 4:35 AM
it sure does have 7 syllables!
Haick Avatar
October 21, 2011 at 12:19 PM
These lovely Haikus are packed with alluring images of Luna we all love to behold, Carolyn..young and old, on those nights she presents herself, we take a deep breath at her amazing beauty. Russell will enjoy this! My best wishes, always. Love, Annalise
Wilson Avatar
October 21, 2011 at 11:04 AM
very interestingly told and beautiful..good luck in the contest Carolyn! love,Deb
Dietrich Avatar
October 21, 2011 at 11:03 AM
This is a wonderful set of haiku on the full moon, Carolyn. oh, I just realized something. Is this choka or haiku? It seems to be haiku. Anyway, I sure do love how you described the effects of full moon on the oceans!
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