Regina Mcintosh Poet Free verse

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Written on August 26, 2023

remembering the times when I was working at night, delivering papers, and the moon was so brilliant, so breathtaking - 

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Moonlight Prayers

Silence the moon 
With all its cravings for you,
Seducing moments, crafting reasons
Envisioning the time
When you will be together at last,
Erasing the fears, the tears
Balancing laughter and grief,
Stealing the heart, resembling
Beautiful wings – firefly dreams
Fantasies breathing out wonders,
Into the shifting shadows, the inklings
When moonlight reflects the image
of grace – in its expression, glistening
like inspiration, throwing off the bonds,
freeing the spirit to sing,
like a smile, a truth, the sweetest mile,
traveled – a journey…

beyond the whimsical, 
beyond the wistful,
beyond the wishful –

a journey for the heart to take…
when all else fails, the moon rises
once again, remembering its date with you,
a heart who is true to the calling 
it’s song, a voice in light – soft and graceful,
falling over the darkness, whispering
praises to the One who made it rise – again,
the night’s closest friend!

Raise me up, out of the shadows –
Risk my heart, - never my soul, although
I know that there is a blessing coming –
A blessing from the One who silences doubt,
With the flaming sword of faith, 
The endless tears of hope,
The music of breathless love,
Poured out through the skies, the night –
Never the victor, only the shadow of doubt,
Left to erase the unbeliever’s prayers –

Yet, there I be with Him .. forever free,
Despite the moon and its night
I’m freer than free, forever saved
By the One who created me
I’ll forever be thankful for the moon,
Who was wise enough to guide me through the darkness…
Like the grace that sustains, opens the way –
To everlasting joy with the One who silences every worry.

Let the moon grow bold and old –
For I know the wisdom of letting go
And the wonder of holding on forevermore!

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Speaks Volumes August 26, 2023 at 6:10 PM Gina you have freed the spirit to sing. What an enticing melodious poem of faith and love. He must be so exalted to hear prayers such as yours waft His way. Blessings Gina, your faith and love shine through

Suzette Richards August 26, 2023 at 5:40 AM What a wonderful testimony, Gina. I loved every line, but "Fantasies breathing out wonders ..." beautifully sets the tone of this ethereal environment.

Ink Empress August 26, 2023 at 5:20 AM This is such an ethereal write! I absolutely love the celestial imagery and how calming it is. Your wordplay and flow is impeccable and i love your rhymes. Ah the soft silver shine of moon i almost can see as i read your words. One of my faves definitely loveeee this. Ink