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image courtesy of Cendrine Marrouat

MOON OVER THE MOUNTAIN

MOON OVER THE MOUNTAIN*
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The moon ascends, a silver coin tossed into the well of sky. 
Its glow spills over jagged peaks, 
softening their rugged edges.

I stand beneath the moon’s glow, pondering my own ascent~
those moments when I climbed, when I faltered, 
and when I stood still, lost in the beauty of the struggle.

*Cendrine Marrouat published this poem at Haiku Shack (creativeramblings.com) in June, 2025.  It is my original creation.

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Bill Baker Date: 7/21/2025 9:12:00 PM Congratulations on your poem being published at Haiku Shack, Sara! Go girl! Hugs, Bill Login to Reply

Gershon Wolf Date: 7/20/2025 5:42:00 PM Beautiful poem-pic combo, Sara. Standing still made everything come to life here. ~ gw Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 7/21/2025 3:14:00 PM thank you, Gershon, for visiting and for your mindful comments. Have a lovely evening

Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/20/2025 1:24:00 PM Unusual drawing. You see the moon as a silver coin tossed into the well of the sky…imaginative! Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 7/20/2025 4:54:00 PM thank you for those kind words....appreciate your visit, hugs

Joe Dimino Date: 7/20/2025 12:18:00 PM "and when I stood still, lost in the beauty of the struggle." -- Profound! Real poetry. Blessings. Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 7/20/2025 4:54:00 PM thank you, Joe, for your upbeat and encouraging words. I appreciate your visit. Have a blessed week ahead.

Abdullah Alhemaidy Date: 7/20/2025 4:28:00 AM Lovely title of a nice write! Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 7/20/2025 4:55:00 PM thank you, Abdullah. Appreciate your visit and comment.

Valsa George Date: 7/20/2025 4:27:00 AM "I stand beneath the moon’s glow, pondering my own ascent~ those moments when I climbed, when I faltered, and when I stood still, lost in the beauty of the struggle." We often are left to think of our own journey in life, the moments of achievements, the moments of failure and at times moments of doldrum. Life is a sum total of gains and losses and also inertia. However as we look back, we find that there has been beauty in our struggle. A beautiful poem, dear Sara. Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 7/20/2025 4:56:00 PM I appreciate your visit, Valsa, as well as your insightful comments. I agree with you...when I look back at my life, there's beauty in every experience...just couldn't see at the time. Grateful for you, dearest Valsa. Enjoy your week, Sara