Moon Morgans

MOON MORGANS

On a clear night    long about October’s end
When the wind is wailing a dies irae
And your brain    befitting the season    is newly webbed
With la ronde des lutins (the round of the goblins)
Laughing in eerie chorus
Catch!
Swallow hard!
Then look ye up!

The great golden eye will appear slightly misted    and
Flitting much like strange    derby-wearing    cigar chewing
                                                                            circus criers
Are these small    pot-bellied    men with wings
Called by weird mystics    “Moon Morgans”

You will hear them sing a burlesque tune
They hover just above mother earth
Though they appear quite close to the lunar apparition
So far away -  mind’s eye and ear    you know

“Too  ra  loo  ra,  pumpkin pie
Too  ra  loo  ra,  up in the sky
Too  ra  loo  ra,  my oh my
Too  ra  loo  ra,  oh how we fly!”

“This is nonsense!” you will say
But of course!
Moon Morgans are ineffably stupid

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 10/7/2010 3:46:00 AM
Such a simple and beautiful narrative. Love the music. Thanks Daver for your kind comments.
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Date: 10/6/2010 10:39:00 AM
Great scary Halloween write that should scare someone for sure...My father M.K. Morgan must have been one of these Moon Morgans...Glad that I chose this one to read today...Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work...I appreciate you taking the time to do that..Sara
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Date: 10/2/2010 11:18:00 PM
DAver, funny lines you left on my poem as usual! No, i had never noticed that "bible" name before. Sounds a bit like Mathusala. or whatever that other name is. Just sneaking on here to see a few comments and poems. Let me go quick to see if I can find anything of yours in the back that I have not read!
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Date: 10/1/2010 6:45:00 AM
What an excellent write enjoyed reading Daver. Have a wonderful weekend. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/30/2010 6:14:00 PM
hahaha, the last two stanzas said it all!! but very FUN halloween silliness nonetheless. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 9/30/2010 4:52:00 PM
Such a fun Halloween-type poem, Daver. I hope you have a great autumn. If you're not feeling too grumpy, I hope you'll check out the tribute I wrote for you -- "Grumpy Grizzly." It was inspired by a comment you left on someone's poem. I laughed when I read it. Stay away from those Moon Morgans! Best to you, Diane
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Date: 9/30/2010 1:48:00 PM
Tried to find Moon Morgans on the Internet, Daver, because your description sparked my interest. But there were only photos of horse called "Morgans" and as far I know only Pegasus can fly. The image of these pot-bellied, winged men flying against the backdrop of aa "pumpkin" moon is incredible. One for my favorites, dear friend! I leave tomorrow morning but will have my laptop as I travel to NJ. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 9/30/2010 12:55:00 PM
funny-- don't really understand but I like it.
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Date: 9/30/2010 12:40:00 PM
lol fun read, enoyed your write...P.D.
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Date: 9/30/2010 12:01:00 PM
Enjoyed very creative and interesting write on Moon Morgans, daver
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