Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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Liar

Late-night perfumes waft and swirl,
circling me like the petals and pearls
that drape upon my shoulders.

Ephemeral, their scents transpose,
one by one by one, then fade like
the sweet taste of kisses.

I look up and I see the Moon,
the Moon, the Moon tonight, the Moon far up tonight,
far up in this dark sky … the Moon!

She’s there, silently watching while
playing her tricks; seeming further away
by the minute; coyly performing a slow retreat.

But her face is cold
and I begin to freeze as I surrender
to her charade.

High and aloof and bright and cold,
far off in the distance,
the Moon plays her endless game

with my heart.



AP: Honorable Mention 2023

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Gary Radice June 17, 2024 at 10:02 PM Wonderful Line! The moon has this ability to captivate poets with its changing, waxing and waning forms. Your poem has captivated me that's for sure. There are spiritual layers to this as in many of your poems that take them to another level. The moon appears, in this instance, to have transposed an air of gullibility to the human spirit.. Just my take. This is essential reading. I note this got an HM in a contest. Really??!! The winner must have been something. Cheers - Gary Line Gauthier September 15, 2024 at 6:26 PM Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment, Gary. The reader's interpretation can indeed extract the magic from poems. It's wonderful when there's a connection.

Hilda Greenhough January 7, 2024 at 7:08 PM A unique poem. I like it. It makes me feel that there are two magicians; the moon and someone else. ?? Line Gauthier January 8, 2024 at 7:01 AM good catch ~ thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Hilda.

Jean Murray November 18, 2023 at 1:38 AM Hard to resist that gravitational pull. Atmospheric. Beautiful. Line Gauthier November 20, 2023 at 6:21 PM Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment, Jean ~

Gershon Wolf October 5, 2023 at 9:20 PM A taut poem, Line. Reads brilliantly. Plays with the emotions. Superior stuff! ~ Gershon Line Gauthier October 11, 2023 at 6:56 AM Thank you very much, Gershon. Most appreciated ~

Alkas Poetry October 5, 2023 at 1:24 PM the moon that is very flirtatious She is well aware of the seduction she exerts between lovers and poets,,, so she plays her charms as she swings in the sky... found a great poet In her mis en scene, she exaggerates... but, no! but its only charm... congrats dear Line, salute, alkas Line Gauthier October 11, 2023 at 6:56 AM Most appreciated, thank you, Alkas ~ have a lovely day

John Lawless October 3, 2023 at 4:30 PM OH!!! I like this Lin, A moonlight FAVE and a Bostonian "WICKED AWESOME" Line Gauthier October 11, 2023 at 6:56 AM Thank you so much, John ~ most appreciated

Sam Scott October 3, 2023 at 2:35 PM Line - so beautiful and very impressed with your reading.. You must do more it enhances the whole poetic experience. Fave x Line Gauthier October 11, 2023 at 6:55 AM Thank you so much for the lovely compliment, Sam ~