Dark Red Moon

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Was the moon in a bad mood?
It came up from over the horizon
Dark red, deep rubicund.
It rose slowly 
Following its normal pattern.
Still dark red, erubescent 
As if in anger.

I sat on the pusillanimous sand, alone.
Moody and irritable.
Now she had left.
And I'm sad and angry,
Unlike the wavelets
That flowed over the rim of the beach.
There will be no peace between us.

Still the moon shone 
Dark red.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 6/6/2021 7:32:00 AM
Beautiful capture of nature and emotion. Kind wishes, Kai
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Date: 6/6/2021 12:14:00 AM
Hi Victor, You penned a well written verse. I echo what Andrea said. Well done-Alexis
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Date: 6/5/2021 3:06:00 AM
You had me searching for definitions on a couple of your chosen words. Lovely write with depth of feelings.
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Date: 6/4/2021 5:45:00 PM
I like this one comparing nature to one's mood . Great job, Victor.
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Date: 6/4/2021 12:43:00 PM
I hear the light of a full Moon might disrupt people’s sleep, which could influence their mood, and if red oh my.. <3
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Date: 6/4/2021 12:10:00 PM
The red moon of the lovely picture is a fine complement to the somber and sad mood of this beautiful verse. Great writing!
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Date: 6/4/2021 9:53:00 AM
It's a very beautiful poem.
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Date: 6/4/2021 6:04:00 AM
WoW Victor as always a beautiful write. In this you use the lunar eclipse to express the dark eclipse in a love affair. Nicely done. God Bless, JB
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Date: 6/4/2021 4:53:00 AM
The moon spoke brilliantly for the emotions they felt. Well done, as always, Victor.
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Date: 6/4/2021 4:22:00 AM
Sometimes the moon matches our moods Victor. Beautifully penned, Have a blessed day
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Date: 6/4/2021 3:45:00 AM
Wow! I love this one, Victor, and have learnt a new word - erubescent:) very lovely:)
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Date: 6/4/2021 12:49:00 AM
The dark red moon is a forboding sight, the ancients saw it as the harbinger of doom. Tom
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Date: 6/4/2021 12:19:00 AM
Remorseless red moon turns soft white when our eyes are not bloodshot red!
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