Keith Bickerstaffe Poet Verse

La Bella Luna!

You display your beauty like a rose,

your appearance, at first frail and ghostly,

blooms to fuller view in a sky studded with stars.

O Maiden Of Mystery! home of stillborn 

assignations, misspent dreams and lovers'

convocations, fired with all the grief

you can distill, and all the joy. 

You haunt the heavens, blithe and beauteous, 

even when unseen your hold is mighty, 

mistress of the menstrual flow, the driving force 

behind each woman's mood and machination. 

The sun shall lose her heat and bleed to death 

e'er you dissolve, expend your final breath.

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Carolyn Devonshire March 10, 2009 at 9:07 AM Keith, awesome description of the moon! Last night, the moon appeared full and it is truly a great source of inspiration, isn't it? Enchanting images. My favorite line is "mistress of the menstrual flow." (Gave me a chuckle.) I've read many of your great poems, Keith. Look forward to reading more; keep writing! Into my faves this goes. Thanks for letting me know "Dolphins Dance" is the title of a jazz tune. I imagine it's quite lively. My late husband loved jazz. Best to you, Carolyn

Carrie Richards February 1, 2009 at 3:48 PM How did I miss this enchanting poem earlier? This is one of the best I've read of the moon and it's many moods. ~ Excellent ! ~ Carrie

Vince Suzadail Jr. January 27, 2009 at 4:07 PM Even affects the seas. Vince

Donna Golden January 24, 2009 at 12:01 PM Keith, this is wonderful...the picture you paint, the mood you create. I especially love: "You haunt the heavens, blithe and beauteous, even when unseen your hold is mighty," Many nights I sit and take in the moon from my front porch swing. It most definitely can set a mood--a tone to the evening. I LOVE this! Donna G.

Arany P. January 24, 2009 at 3:16 AM Thank you so much for your comments the other day i wrote a comment... but my computer went dead... i like your appreciations! The beautiful moon - i like a catchy title, that’s what makes me read poems... and you have a very good talent of expressing life around us... so poetically!! Have you written anything about the sun??

Brian Strand January 23, 2009 at 7:53 AM Beautiful writing Keith.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments

Christopher Higgins January 23, 2009 at 5:50 AM Mistress of the menstrual flow...I am so blown away by your ability to make words speak. Very talented you are.

John Loving Iii January 22, 2009 at 4:30 PM to our beautiful moon you have given much glory. John H Loving III

Maryam Jameela Haniff January 22, 2009 at 1:56 PM wow! wat a lovely tribute to the moon...nicely done, as always.....*Love Maryam**

Robin L. Gass January 22, 2009 at 11:54 AM A perfect tribute to the moon, that captivates us so. This is a captivating write. You have a magic pen, Keith. Love, Robin

Kristin Reynolds January 22, 2009 at 7:31 AM Amazing! I agree, one of your very best. it is had to write a poem about the moon, as it's been done so many times before, but this is unique and brilliant. love, K

Sharon Winter January 22, 2009 at 5:11 AM Wow. The power and influence of the beautiful and enigmatic moon. Awesome write. Love, Shar

Elaine George January 22, 2009 at 5:02 AM I agree with Michelle, Keith. spellbinding indeed. Love, Lainie

Michelle Mac Donald January 22, 2009 at 4:55 AM You amaze me more and more with each of your writes, Keith! The 'moon' and her cycles..a magnificent personification! Have to recruit 'Mr Ponders' to say how wonderfully done this truly is.:) I feel dumbstruck, you're so masterful! Wishing you the best..God bless you and yours! Love, Mikki

Raul Moreno January 22, 2009 at 2:07 AM Great words nicely penned Keith, The moon is a beautiful thing...Raul