Moonlit

Backwards through the waterfalls 
and into melting candle wax.
All the plants withdrawn in bubbles
With ribbon mustached men

The old man reads aloud his scroll
His beard dangling in the boat
But the small knome sails away
His oar pushing through white whiskers

A crescent moon behind the columns
Reflects rainbow orbs within the night
Encircling the chandolier
That sways amidst the clouds

The mountains in the distance
Way beyond the waters edge
The turtles, far beyond the falls
have made it to the steps

One by one in single file
Past the watching owls eyes
They slip through mushroom covered grounds
And leave their broken shells behind
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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A   Avatar
February 8, 2016 at 11:37 AM
awesome poem... it is lovely
Adeite Avatar
February 11, 2011 at 11:54 PM
Thanks for sharing this with us, please keep painting your poetry pad with the cute colours of creativity. Hope to read more from you. Have a great weekend dear friend! Love always, Adeleke.
Williams Avatar
February 11, 2011 at 9:57 PM
Great imagery in this poem. Very good potential here! -Destini W.
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