Moon Play

The Earth, a watchful mother
  caring for her child.
She holds the Moon within her reach,
  and has for quite awhile.

Playing chase, the Moon runs circles.
  But, never does break free.
Then it's hide and seek, her favorite,
  as she hides from you and me.

She peeks around a fluffy friend
  and shows her rounded face.
Her light, a smile we recognize.
  It's like a warm embrace.

And then, she tags her lofty mate.
  In and out she darts,
throwing beams of moonlight
  on pairs of hopeful hearts.

And with her playtime over,
  she drops softly to the West.
Her mother watching closely,
  A child must have her rest.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Thomas Avatar
April 29, 2018 at 8:27 PM
Ray this is lovely. I love the moon :)
Phillips Avatar
February 2, 2014 at 11:48 AM
A beautiful poem. I like the figurative language used in this piece.
A   Avatar
December 24, 2013 at 4:12 AM
Ray--Dropping by with SMILES and CHRISTMAS CHEERS. Thank You for making this a great year for ALL OF US. --- May magic fill your days and all your dreams come true this holiday season. MERRY CHRISTMAS <3 Love Linda -The Sweetest Poet Destroyer
Dietrich Avatar
December 23, 2013 at 10:22 PM
glad you liked my bio. It was an older poem but pretty much describes me today. Sure wish you had a new poem here for me to see. I wish you a very merry Christmas , my friend.
A  Avatar
October 23, 2013 at 8:56 PM
Ray, interesting Personifying Science poem.... congrats on the win..... Love Skat <3
A   Avatar
October 22, 2013 at 10:46 PM
Ray, . CONGRATULATIONS... always & forever~ LINDA
Dietrich Avatar
October 19, 2013 at 2:19 AM
just here to say hi!! I saw Captain Phillips movie today. It was so good.
Mehta Avatar
October 18, 2013 at 5:07 AM
Congrats on the win in the contest, Ray
Harper Avatar
October 17, 2013 at 10:40 PM
Thank you for entering my contest with this lovely poem. You do personify the Earth as a Mother, but you don't personify science. It is a lovely poem still and I enjoyed reading it. But it didn't match the contest requirements of selecting personfication as the form either.
Van Breda Avatar
October 8, 2013 at 9:17 AM
This is such a great depiction of how our planets align. Loved the flow. I LOVE the moon ( and ocean)... a lot of my poems have been written with the moon as my muse.
Richards Avatar
September 17, 2013 at 6:27 PM
So great to see an old friend back here writing! What a whimsical and charming poem this is Ray. So nice to have you back !!
Dietrich Avatar
September 17, 2013 at 5:49 PM
a brilliantly penned FUN piece on the moon. I just love personification and this was so charming.
Andresen Avatar
September 14, 2013 at 3:33 PM
- Thank you for a beautiful poem, Ray !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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