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Moon Talks To the Stars

Where are you going, my Little Ones?
        Oh, my precious, dear Little Ones ...
            do not dishearten at my absences,
    as with all, they are but evanescence.

Do I not return each twilight to romp?
        Have you yet not grown accustomed?
            Be still, Little Ones, I am but at task,
    inspiring, painting, weaving romance!

My beloved Little Ones, how you vex!
        Endless, our games of hide-and-seek,
            chasing You, (marbled blue at my feet),
    Sol, waiting to wink us into the dawn.

Oh, it matters not how bright you are,
        little consequence, your proportions,
            you charm and beguile the sky itself!
    Is that not an accolade worthy of any?

There gleams none like you, Little Ones,
        I am loved, yes, but my charm is brief,
            your allurement is eternal, perfect, true.
    How I envy you, my darling Little Ones!

Ah, Sol, such a sweet kiss goodnight,
        can you not tarry once to warm us -
            to but burnish this blue face of mine?
    Oh, such a dazzling adventure, that!

But you are the life-giver, Great Sol,
        and ever dutiful in your daily charge -
            I, but night light for Terra, (beneath me),
    callow caretaker of tides ... and dreams.

Ephemeral, my stay in this wondrous realm,
        still, you and your glimmering Little Ones,
            will prance and rollick on heaven's breast
    'til the blessed angels themselves depart!

So I'll ask of you now, Great Sol, please,
        watch over my bright wee friends, alight,
            for our nightly games have warmed me,
    and their companionship, ever soothed ...

My shining ...
        precious ...
            dear ...
    Little Ones!





~ 2nd Place ~  in the "A Star's Heartbeat" Poetry Contest, Chantelle Anne Cooke, Judge & Sponsor.
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Shaw Avatar
March 28, 2020 at 3:55 PM
I will always think of this poem when the moon is out and the little one's twinkle in mischief, but; the moon would never be without them and them the moon, sweet words . . . : )
Radhakrishna Avatar
March 24, 2020 at 11:43 AM
Congrats on your win. Excellent imaginative creation!
Agustin Avatar
March 23, 2020 at 3:15 AM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this sparkling piece...God bless you.
Watt Avatar
March 22, 2020 at 10:33 PM
Terrific write of the Moon speaking to her "little ones". Congrats on your win in the Stars Heartbeat contest. "callow caretaker of tides ... and dreams." Wonderful! ~ John
Marcum Wong Avatar
March 22, 2020 at 6:56 PM
A great poem for children as well as adults Greg. Congratulations on your wonderful podium win! xxoo
Romios Avatar
March 22, 2020 at 2:08 PM
Outstanding poem! Panagiota xx
Kauffman Avatar
March 22, 2020 at 1:36 PM
Congratulations Gregory! I feel as if I have read this one before - is it a lullaby you wrote?
Barden Avatar
March 22, 2020 at 1:42 PM
Thank you, Sam - no, I have written lulabies, but this was not one of them ... I'm sure I've used "wee ones" or "little ones" before. (I posted this on another site today as well, and changed the name) I have an old ones with similar subject matter you might like called "Diosa Del Amor" ...
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