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6/1/2025 for Choose A Line 3 Poetry Contest sponsored by Joseph May

Blue Crescent Moon

As the stars twinkled gaily in the sky,
they could only laugh -
They watched the moon through all its phases,
crescent, quarter, gibbous, full, and half.

But as she cycled through her lunar changes,
grieving for all love untrue,
the stars sadly noticed that
the moon was always blue.

So, they charmed a gentle nightingale,
"Please sing your pretty tune",
and "the stars beckoned her song
to reach the crescent moon."
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Goldsmith Avatar
June 8, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Blue Crescent Moon" write again. Have a blessed day with your win.............
Crandall Avatar
June 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Thanks Paula!
Poet Avatar
June 8, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Hearty congratulations on your contest win with this nicely penned poem.
Crandall Avatar
June 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Thanks, Sotto poet!
Sinha-Roy Avatar
June 7, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Nice rendation of the theme. The last stanza is superb.
Crandall Avatar
June 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Thanks Subimal!
Crandall Avatar
June 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Thanks Subimal!
Crandall Avatar
June 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Thanks Subimal!
Rodrigues Avatar
June 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Aww…so sad. The nightingale was kind! Congrats!
Crandall Avatar
June 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Take heart - I think that nightingale song will cheer up in no time! :-)
May Avatar
June 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Very nicely done, Congrats on your win
Crandall Avatar
June 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Thanks Joseph, I like these contests where I need to incorporate a certain phrase or words. It helps with writing block, and also it might nudge me to write about something a bit different.
Goldsmith Avatar
June 1, 2025 at 10:56 AM
What a wonderful "Blue Crescent Moon" write. I love the sky, stars and full moon. "Good Luck" We both did this contest. Have a lovely day writing away...........
Crandall Avatar
June 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Thanks Paula!
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