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Moon Dust

Once upon a time my mother read me tales of princesses who joined with their prince - fairy tale romance. Wishing on stars, I hoped my prince was out there too. He hung the moon. What magic when life held such promise! I was spurred by . . . dreams. Love! It filled my mind. A young girl, I asked for just the moon! I longed for it. I searched for it. How elusive it seemed to be. Once found, it often disintegrated quickly, for it was - after all - simply the moon dust of dreams. For Catie Lindsey's Diminished and Advancing Hexaverse Contest Poetry Contest

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Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 4/24/2012 8:06:00 PM

Oh, you blow me away with your wonderful imagination, Andrea! Not easy to take anything from here to comment on, It stands so well together. Lovely ending, "simply the moon dust of dreams", it makes it so complete!..You asked, I had 4 sisters.:) I'm trying to think what the coloured halo is...the aura? I think the aura might be like a moon stone. Best wishes, Mikki

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 4/4/2012 9:44:00 PM

Congrats, Andrea, on your amazing win! Most women can relate to the fairy tale stories and dreams. I know I do. Blessings, Rhonda

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 4/4/2012 1:25:00 PM

Eep i forgot to tell you earlier, replied to soupmail sweetie :D

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 4/3/2012 5:19:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Catie's contest Andrea. Love, Carol

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 4/2/2012 9:01:00 PM

I really enjoyed reading this again, sweetie! and ooh wee, reading that part about a mom reading to her daughter now made me think of you reading to Emery! :D hugs to you!!

Joann Grisetti

Date: 4/2/2012 7:16:00 PM

How true, often our dreams disintegrate before our eyes. Congratulations.

Joyce Johnson

Date: 4/2/2012 6:12:00 PM

Very cohesive writing on a quite elusive subject. Congratulations Andrea. Love, Joyce

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 4/2/2012 4:39:00 PM

congrats Andrea on winning an HM for this wonderful contest and this exciting entry luv.. enjoy..

Walayee Poet Lay Whitlock-Ishway

Date: 3/28/2012 10:34:00 AM

A beautiful write about how a child's imagination is inspired and brings beauty to so many things. I love it!

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 3/18/2012 11:53:00 PM

What a sentimental poem Andrea.. Yes the moon dust of dreams is all there ever be many times.. Touching deep poem sweet lady.Hope you are fine-Hugs

Erich Goller

Date: 3/18/2012 9:09:00 PM

The magical moon dust, a beautiful and imaginary story poem..I enjoyed reading it.God bless you,Hugs!Vienna

Robert Pettit

Date: 3/18/2012 8:52:00 PM

If Hoagy Carmichael were alive today, he would appreciate this write. In case you don't know who he was, he was the composer of the song "Stardust".

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 3/18/2012 8:12:00 PM

spectaccular Andrea.. can visualize u writing this piece .. simple yet so honest and true and elegant .. an open book of all women's dreams and fantasies.. good lucdk in Catie's contest luv.. yes.. the poem was about J.J. of course.. my little lost soul..

David Williams

Date: 3/18/2012 4:05:00 PM

Andrea why stop at the moon you could have the whole universe with your poetic words, good luck my friend, it's late here In UK, good night..David

Harry Horsman

Date: 3/18/2012 3:30:00 PM

this is lovely Andrea, after all what would we do without those wonderful child like dreams. harry

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/18/2012 1:31:00 PM

Reads like a winner to me..Good that your mother read you those tales..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 3/18/2012 1:28:00 PM

Astral visions wrapped up with the magic of a child's view of what makes a dream so special! Lovely Andrea! Luv, Lizzie

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/18/2012 1:05:00 PM

wowsie.. how you ended this makes it even more sweetly dramatic, andie... darn moondust dreams; gorgeous!.. best of luck and huggles! :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/18/2012 12:21:00 PM

I love it...but, i'm having sad mother issues right now.. so this poem gave me a flash back,, good luck andrea,..pd

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/18/2012 8:58:00 AM

The moon is magic at least for a child. Lovely poem Andrea good luck to you in contest. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/18/2012 6:15:00 AM

i think we all want the moon when we're young. you've expressed this quite beautifully here. best of luck in the contest!

Kash Poet

Date: 3/18/2012 5:42:00 AM

A wonderful way to do the contest.The word DUST made me thinking still which way to go for the contest.Very good Hexaverse by u Andrea.Best wishes.

Deborah Burch

Date: 3/18/2012 2:14:00 AM

Wonderful!!! Andrea, I really like this...:) Good luck in the contest!! Big Hugggss~Deb~

M.I.A .

Date: 3/18/2012 1:19:00 AM

wow!... the moon dust of dreams... the scent of this piece is like a beautiful magical night. love it! good luck on the contest and thank you for stopping by and your kind comment dear poet.

J.W. Earnings

Date: 3/18/2012 12:38:00 AM

I was simply in a dream when I read this piece of epic work! :DD Thanks for all of your sweet comments on my poetry. I hope you have awesome dreams tonight. - DWB xD