Lunar Madness

White moon, 
Riding on the shoulders of a colored rain cloud, 
 admiring her reflections in a crystal stream, 
which fell asleep while visiting dreams 
of fishes dancing to the deep voice of a bass drum.
The darkness creeps in on its belly, 
and draped a mantle over Tennessee’s head. 

The white moon, now naked,
 smiles with a soft glow 
that mirrors in the vacant stares of the houses next door. 
Sad these houses appear.

Lips slowly drain the evidence
 of a crescent moon from a tall glass of whiskey, 
then the voices arrive, hitchhiking on the twilight’s breath, 
while attempting to balance feminine energies 
on spirituality’s deception.

Minds follow Luna Blanca, a lesser light, 
through the snares of the dark,
 but the shadows grip ankles inside the faded light.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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July 22, 2010 at 12:27 AM
mmmm....You're so talented Earle....I always love the moon...and this poem is as lovely...the first stanza reminds me of narcissus....You have just made me experience the pleasure of reading pure poetry...^_^ v
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July 10, 2010 at 6:15 PM
Hi Earle :) Really enjoyed the imagery you you used here-- reading through it got me hooked-- wish you the best in the contest! thank you as well for your heartfelt comments on my poem about my brother... --nikko :)
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July 10, 2010 at 12:01 PM
Excellent!
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