Bright Last Quarter

Bright last quarter, soft, cool moon
Blue-gray sky, sun rising soon.
Pearl-like gem in heaven's row
Lead us to sun's brilliant show.

Morning light on soft feet creeps
Showing us such verdant keeps.
Birds awake and sing their tune
Chirp, chirp at the passing moon.

Great owl sweeps a field for prey
Folks arise, another day.
Daylight grows, hot coffee brews
Soon we'll read the morning news.

Outside air is clean and warm.
On each corner, day shapes form.
Sounds of joy and life, all strong
signalling the waking throng.

Fade fast now last quarter moon.
Soon the sun will see you swoon.
But, at dusk, another eve
There the cloak of night to weave.

                                Bright Last Quarter
                                7-9-15
                                Trochaic
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Lamoureux Avatar
July 14, 2015 at 8:10 AM
I had expected the poem to be about a good last Quarter financial picture. I like this picture much better!
Baumgarn Avatar
July 14, 2015 at 11:20 PM
Thanks, Richard, to be truthful if the poetry world, or world in general wanted me to paint a financial picture, all would perish. I keep enough in my checking account to keep going. We have had some funky moon things going on because of fires in northern Alberta. This moon was so clear, though. Good to hear from you! Be Blessed
Wigley Avatar
July 13, 2015 at 10:35 PM
I love this, Brian. As soft as the rising dawn, and very atmospheric. A Fave and a #7. Marvellous. Thanks for that. Regards, Viv
Baumgarn Avatar
July 13, 2015 at 11:39 PM
Thanks, Viv. We had two of three nights here around full moon time where the moon was red because of smoke from fires in Northern Alberta. After that passed we had this cool, white last quarter. Peaceful and serene. Have a good day and Be Blessed.
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