Moonwane (Repost)

O fickle moon!
caretaker of souls 
who chase their dreams 
across the heavens you

waver now, and waste away
in quiet desperation;
night surrenders to the light 
and reveries fade.

O passionless pale face!
barely transparent, 
bloodless as a failed rose
in the throes of dissolution.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Rider Avatar
March 31, 2009 at 5:00 PM
You, my friend, are amazing! What a wonderful poem! ~Trudy
Ryusaka Avatar
March 27, 2009 at 7:06 AM
This is breathtaking!!! I love the last stanza... ¨bloodless as a dying rose in the throes of dissolution.¨Just beautiful!
Austin Avatar
March 27, 2009 at 6:39 AM
Yep! The moon has lost some of its charm what with the astronauts and all. I like this write, an awakening. Poets attention! Love, daver
Kelly Avatar
March 26, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Excellent presentation , Keith and well worth a repost !! ...
Smalling Avatar
March 26, 2009 at 7:50 AM
Keith, you are so adept with words, you juice music from them ... and the rhythm - awesom. God bless you
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