Dark Moons


I've been to the well
Too often to tell
The sky from a spell
Of ice salted dunes
Of threadbare cocoons
If there's a contrast
From future to past
The light sees it last

I breathe the allure
Of spaces obscure
Of nights darkly pure
Who else can I be
If I am not me
To straddle the sea
And follow the moon's
Melancholy tunes
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Watt Avatar
September 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Michelle, this is intensely wonderful and sublime. It feels like you were immersed in Edgar Allen Poe as you wrote this. I especially love the first 3 lines of the 2nd stanza. Dark and mystical, rhythmic and phantasmagorical. Just wow. Hope you and David have (or had) a lovely 20th anniversary ~ Your poetry sibling
Faulkner Avatar
September 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Thank you for your visit, such a treat to hear from you! Yes we had a simple low key anniversary, hope your family is good-
Peck Avatar
August 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Just gorgeous, Michelle.
Fowler Avatar
July 15, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Rhythmic writing - I love it. :)
Daniel Avatar
March 6, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Lovely writing, Michelle:)
Peck Avatar
March 3, 2025 at 8:41 AM
This is just beautiful, Michelle. And deep You say a lot with few words. I really love "from future to past, the light sees it last."
Proxenos Avatar
February 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
A wonderful rhyme Michelle which holds a lot of truths. I hope you are well. Life is so fast and busy that we forget the most important things sometimes, to keep in contact with our friends. Hugs and blessings my friend Jennifer
Hind Avatar
February 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Sorry I am getting to this belated - congrats, I see you won something. The rhyme was beautiful, <3 I liked the beautiful lines, too
May Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 6:08 AM
"Breathing the allure of spaces obscure", Very nicely penned Michelle, Congrats on your win
Faulkner Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Thank you, Joseph, appreciate it-
Miller Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I enjoyed this also, congratulations
Faulkner Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Thank you very much, Terry
Layne Avatar
February 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Congratulations! I enjoyed your writing.
Faulkner Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Thank you, Trina, very kind of you-
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