Below a Silver Moon

On the lake below a silver moon
Shimmering in sprightly dance,
Ripples shone like silver spoons,
As off towards the shore they pranced. 

Moonbeams fell upon the trees,
Shining on both branch and leaf,
Breaking through the tangled boughs
They lit the forest floor beneath.

That silver moon, enchanted all
Casting it's nocturnal spell,
It touched upon the mountain tops,
Whose peaks lit up like silver bells.

All across the land it shone,
Casting moonbeams far and wide.
Over farms and villages,
And far, across the countryside.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Gauthier Avatar
February 6, 2021 at 8:21 PM
So glad to find this beautiful poem published in the 2020 PS Anthology, Gary~
Smith Avatar
February 7, 2021 at 7:35 AM
Thank you Line. :)
Allison Avatar
November 26, 2016 at 3:40 PM
absolutely breathtaking imagery Gary thanks for sharing:-) I live on a small Island and love to see the moonbeams dancing on the sea:-) hugs jan xx
Smith Avatar
November 26, 2016 at 3:41 PM
Thank you Jan. :)
Grace Avatar
November 26, 2016 at 9:57 AM
Visual in rhyme. I enjoyed everything the moon shone through your lines, into eye of my mind. (Smile.)
Smith Avatar
November 26, 2016 at 9:58 AM
Thank you Janet. :)
Grace Avatar
November 26, 2016 at 9:55 AM
Visual in rhyme. I enjoyed everything the moon shone through your lines, into eye of my mind. (Smile.)
Smith Avatar
November 26, 2016 at 9:59 AM
Thank you Janet. :)
Capitano Avatar
November 26, 2016 at 8:22 AM
Very cool Gary, great images.
Smith Avatar
November 26, 2016 at 9:03 AM
Thanks Phil.
Sands Avatar
November 26, 2016 at 8:11 AM
Hi Gary. This is another favorite of mine. Excellent! I love the Silver Spoons and silver bells.
Smith Avatar
November 26, 2016 at 9:04 AM
Thank you Heidi. :)
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