Man On the Moon

In sheepish clothing human (kind?) have growled at what they 
                    thought to be a star in the drama of false knowledge
		
          Narcissistic howling for eons

Predators behaving as if the earth is the centre of…what
                    while the light has thought to be enlightened
		
          It is the moon’s faulty torch

Arms strong and light years afar they conquered
                    beamed at their glory and hailed their progression
		
          A howler of lunar proportions

At the beginning there was the word and then came radiance
                    glowing decrial and wild shouts refusing the message

          Crying wolf too often horsens in vain

08th July 2018

Written for Julia Ward's contest 'Wolves and the Moon'
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Warrior Avatar
August 8, 2018 at 1:05 PM
Are you that man, kai lol...the moon showers moonbeams of your verse my friend...best of luck...love & moonlight...^WW^
Neumann Avatar
August 9, 2018 at 3:26 AM
Thank you Winged Warrior. At times I am that man, I suppose. But the Universe can expand and life is a journey. Many wishes, Kai
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August 8, 2018 at 10:25 AM
Fantastic.
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August 8, 2018 at 3:48 PM
I can relate to that... I wrote Lunacy about that, not a fabulous piece by any stretch but honest, being happy to be alive just to see the moon, knowing it's there was good enough.
Neumann Avatar
August 8, 2018 at 11:13 AM
Thank you Maureen. I am waiting for the moon to show, but all I can see it the outside light at the porch just now. Patience is golden...
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