David Kavanagh Poet Ekphrasis

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Memento on the Moon Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Suzette Richards
04/22/2025

Memento on the moon

Leave the ground to fly upward forever 
a quintillion atoms blasting astray
It’s April 20, Crack open an Easter egg 
be careful not to drop, if a Fabergé

Celebrate Apollo 16, NASA’s high point 
also light a candle down Columbine way 
Luna doesn’t judge beyond her influence 
so can’t be complicit in the price we pay 

Deepwater horizon, fades into distance 
not to mention some Dictator’s birthday
What marks a memento of lasting impact?
recurring dates in an almanac of ricochets?

Every once in a phase, flies by April 20
she turns her face, but cannot look away.

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Ink Empress April 23, 2025 at 3:50 AM Dear david What a deeply thought provoking poem this is, for some reason im a cynical person and i find it so hard to believe anyones been on the moon or can visit the moon (hope i don’t sound stupid) but moon never judges and listens to so many and in darkness she shines! And this poem with lines such as “ not to mention some Dictator’s birthday What marks a memento of lasting impact? recurring dates in an almanac of ricochets?” strong and powerful questions youv delivered there dear david! Pleasure reading you today! Sending you light always David Kavanagh April 23, 2025 at 5:44 AM Heya Ink! I certainly won’t try convert you to believe in something you have doubts about, there’s some cosmological theories I find hard to understand myself; this one is more about dates coinciding or overlapping, and if the universe is trying to tell us something, thought it might be an interesting direction to come at the contest, but who knows if it will capture the attention of the sponsor, you’re certainly not stupid to be cynical of mankind’s history, cheers David

Lin Lane April 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM Thank God Luna doesn't judge, or she'd have turned her dark side on us long ago. For leaving so much trash on her, she could've easily stopped the ebb and flow of tides. But at least we'd no longer have to fear werewolves showing up on full moon nights. Seriously nice history lesson, David. And if the US ever returns, they should take that flag home with them. The moon is not owned by anyone. hmmm Trump might want to tariff her light. David Kavanagh April 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM Haha, you’re not far wrong with Trump putting tariffs on the moon Lin, lunacy seems to be the order of the day in DC, April 20 does seem to have quite an explosive past throughout history, I can remember a more personal one that possibly gave me the idea for this piece, thanks for your thoughts, cheers David

Shadow Hamilton April 22, 2025 at 9:15 AM very true David the moon is a magic lady and you do her proud hugs Shadow David Kavanagh April 22, 2025 at 9:37 AM I believe she’s there for a cosmological/spiritual reason Shadow, thanks so much for waxing on the proud comment, cheers David

Paula Goldsmith April 22, 2025 at 9:04 AM Your "Memento on the moon" was a fun read. I enjoyed it. Great Picture... "Good Luck" Have a great spring day.............. David Kavanagh April 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM Heya Paula, thanks so much for stopping by with kind comments, so glad you enjoyed, cheers David