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Dark Side of the Moon

The glow of Luna on sultry nights
 Stirs up romance with desire in flight
 The rise and fall, celestial pull
 Dance of tides when moon is full

 When Luna goes in crescent mode
 Just a slice of it is glowed
 The shape we see from earthly view
 Is an illusion of ethereal brew

Luna's power has a dark side
 It can make Jekyll turn into Hyde
 And turn man to beast and make him howl
 As he becomes a werewolf on the prowl.

 3-13-19

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Jennifer Proxenos Date: 3/17/2019 11:28:00 AM This a wonderful write Joseph - I loved the flow, the content and how you describe the moon. The last two lines I really enjoyed, the moon is full of romantic notions but can be dark if we listen to folklore! Poetry hugs, Jennifer. Login to Reply

Anisha Dutta Date: 3/16/2019 11:02:00 AM You are right. Full Moon makes lovers lunatic and wolf to howl. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/15/2019 6:29:00 PM I like how you captured the dark side at the end. Yep, some people swear by the power of the moon when it's full!! Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 3/15/2019 3:49:00 PM astronomy would agree that the moon has two sides... let's go for the good one, joseph... so amazing!..huggs Login to Reply

Brandy Nicole Date: 3/14/2019 1:28:00 PM Oh my!! Is that so? The dark side of the moon will cause a simple man, to become the beast. Perhaps!! I like this thought. "The rise and fall, celestial pull" The entire poem is dark and magical. :) Brandy Login to Reply Brandy Nicole Date: 3/15/2019 12:55:00 PM :) Better watch out then, when the Moon is full. Joseph May Date: 3/14/2019 10:00:00 PM Thanks Brandy, it's not the dark side that does it, it's when the moon is full..like in a werewolf movie..

Arthur Vaso Date: 3/14/2019 2:49:00 AM The title drew me in, loved the poetry! Login to Reply Joseph May Date: 3/14/2019 10:01:00 PM Thank you Arthur

Vijay Pandit Date: 3/13/2019 11:31:00 AM You wrote it well Joseph..many ways to look at the moon. Login to Reply Joseph May Date: 3/14/2019 10:03:00 PM Thank you Vijay..

Barbara Gorelick Date: 3/13/2019 9:47:00 AM Interesting take on the moon. Especially like the last stanza. BG Login to Reply Joseph May Date: 3/14/2019 10:02:00 PM Thank you Barbara..