moonspeak

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your skin … cornflow’r in the moonlite through louvers that slice you to tender shards of opalescence arranged like piano keys on Egyptian percale the sea of sheets we so often drown in … “oh baby” - the way you say those words - soft candle puffs as if turning flame to wisps coyly chasing my name from where I thought it safe to its utter peril upon your lips and its baptism by the kiss that slays … my rapture is no longer my own it exists only in chaos at the source of the divine - the wellspring that indescribable place of wilding wonder … and yet … at this moment of contentment and joy and security - where we are timeless and true where every hour is midnight … a tear leaps from my chin to its doom unnoticed by you with my back strategically to the moon … because I know with certainty (though I don’t know HOW) that someday I’ll be alone - someday I’ll be drenched by the same moon remembering this very moment remembering that I knew that solitude would be my fate … that I would one day ache for the gentle, whisp’ry way you said … “oh baby”. Copyright © Gregory Richard Barden, January 24, 2024

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John Hamilton

Date: 3/15/2024 1:02:00 PM

Hey G back for a visit and thoroughly enjoyed this! Hey, Did you see Rick Beatos latest interview? First Michael McDonald, today George Benson, who's next Gino Vanelli?

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 3/15/2024 5:49:00 PM

Thanks, Buddy! Yes, he should interview Gino - he has featured his music many times and is such a knowledgeable guy, I would think Gino would get along with him well. I’ll check out George - haven’t seen it yet.

Ink Empress

Date: 1/25/2024 12:56:00 PM

Dear Gregory, firstly your title drew me in and got me intrigued to read more as a moon lover i couldn resist, and secondly, this poem is just magnificent! So enchantingly ethereal with such soulful depth in the imagery youve painted in such a creative manner. Truly loved every word in this especially the ending is so soul hitting! And poignant and felt so sincerely woven. And the opening lines, your metaphors are so unique! I saw this on fb too, dark poetry page. And i must say this is a fave

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/26/2024 9:45:00 AM

This means a lot to me, my friend, thank you so very much. I am not able to spend a lot of time here like I once did, so comments are few, if any. Blessings to you - you made my day!