Moon Rise

Facing west
Flaming gold descends 
Light extinguished
She sleeps with Poseidon

Phoebe rises from Poseidon's seat
Silver light on Erebus' shadow
Rebirth promise of beginnings
Herald of the dawn
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Sietesantos Avatar
January 10, 2015 at 11:49 AM
Shane, this is such a beautiful tribute honoring lovely Moon! I love it! Best wishes. Pandita.
Allison Avatar
December 29, 2014 at 6:59 PM
Shane your imagery is sublime you paint such vivid pictures with so few words:-) Hugs Jan xx Have added you as a favourite poet so can pop by and read more:-) Hugs jan xx
Allison Avatar
December 29, 2014 at 7:24 PM
you should get him to join and write collaboratively. i had a writing partner I met on here but sadly he is ill and we've not written together in months - check out Jadazzle united - my comment on your other poem was about missing him:-( hugs jan x
Cooper Avatar
December 29, 2014 at 7:07 PM
Thanks. I was creating alternate stanza's with a friend in New Zealand as i drove to work early one morning, he is very talented. the verse above is my part. i had alread added you as my favourite poet. Hugs Shane <3 xx
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