I Plucked The Moon From The Sky

I plucked the moon from the sky last night.
No one else seemed to be using it
So, I thought, “Why not?”

I mistakenly thought it would fit comfortably in my pocket 
But, it bulged, protruded, and made it difficult to sit!

“Stupid moon!
What good are you?” I grumbled.

A TV news anchor rattled on about 
Potential collapsed ecosystems, climate chaos, and mass extinctions.
All around me
Would-be lovers unraveled their arms and parted ways and 
Dreamers no longer looked to the sky.

“The world has gone mad,” I muttered.
“But, at least I have this shiny rock, even if it IS a pain in the rear.”
However, it kept tugging, pulling, and wouldn’t stay still.
Determining it not worth the trouble,
I relinquished the object to the night
And went to dwell in a crazy world.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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George Avatar
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 AM
This sounds so funny. I thought you plucked the moon from the sky to gift it to your sweet heart. What a crazy act it is to put the moon in your pocket! :) :)
Sidwell Avatar
November 10, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Thank you Valsa! Welcome back! I hope you had a wonderful time.
Rose  Avatar
November 8, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Oh Robert, you have an uncanny wild imagination. Love this a fav for me
Sidwell Avatar
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Thank you, very kind!!!
Wolf Avatar
November 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Really enjoyed reading this one again tonight, Robert. Keep 'em coming. ~ Gershon
Sidwell Avatar
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Too kind, really appreciate it. Thanks Gershon!
Rodrigues Avatar
November 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
LOL! Good one!
Sidwell Avatar
November 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Thanks Kim!!
Puddifoot Avatar
September 6, 2025 at 5:18 AM
interesting free verse, i always like it when a poet writes in such a personal way..thx for your comment on my work
Sidwell Avatar
September 8, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Thank you! And honestly my pleasure! I just wish I had more time and energy to visit this site and read poetry more often - so much talent and great works!
Dietrich Avatar
August 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Wow. This is very cool. Great creativity here
Sidwell Avatar
September 8, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Thank you Andrea!
Wolf Avatar
August 27, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Heh-heh. Pluck a planet or two now. See what happens. ~ Moonstruck
Sidwell Avatar
August 28, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Planets, stars, I want them all!! Lol - thanks for visiting!
Baker Avatar
August 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A fun read, my new friend. I like the way you think! I'll be back to read more and will follow your poetry. A poet friend in Texas, Bill
Sidwell Avatar
August 27, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Thanks Bill! A poet friend in Idaho.
Goldsmith Avatar
August 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I love your fun write. Guess you need a much bigger pocket. Hahaha!!! I say the world has gone crazy... Have a fun/blessed ~ day/week writing away.............
Sidwell Avatar
August 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I appreciate your comments, thanks Paula!
DiMino Avatar
August 23, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Yep, conformed a lot myself, just to be able to sit comfortably for a spell. Understand your reasoning. Very witty and entertaining.
Sidwell Avatar
August 24, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Thanks, Joe!
Rodrigues Avatar
August 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Clever, funny and entertaining!
Sidwell Avatar
August 24, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Thank you Kim!
Sands Avatar
August 23, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Entertaining poem . Happy to be led to this. Well done :)
Sidwell Avatar
August 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Thank you, Heidi!
Crandall Avatar
August 23, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Great, unique and interesting story. Now that the moon's back, we still have looming climate disaster, but lovers can still dream! Stupid moon - indeed.
Sidwell Avatar
August 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Lol, thanks David!
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