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Phases of the Moon

The scent of Eagles
Shortly after hate-filled
Cantations
Drive you vertically insane

Nearly touching utopia
Engulfed in flames
Your editor suggested options

Including uncovering cemetery
Ashtrays enrobed in trace-water
Marble

Unforgiving
Even joyful        I concede

Your mouth dripping fresh-picked
Strawberries

While antediluvian rainbows
March towards certain death
Or nirvana
You
Said

As phases of the
Moon
Dictate


6/20/15
© james marshall goff

Copyright © James Marshall Goff | Year Posted 2015

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Joe Dimino Date: 6/9/2016 7:13:00 AM For sure, go with the flow and seasons. Phases of The Moon, how they affect all nature, both physical and phyche--one wonders, on deeper analysis, was it "The Chicken or the Egg?"--surely God, were it not for our freewill, would do it a bit more refined from the get-go. You are a great poet, Jimbo! Login to Reply

Funom Makama Date: 12/17/2015 4:11:00 AM lines with curves of wisdom and landscapes of awe! My mind is in a park of joy to how I manage selecting this page. Keep on writing dear poet and as always, a wonderful 7 without a doubt! Login to Reply

P.I. Alltraine Date: 8/10/2015 2:39:00 PM I love, love your poems and your style. Login to Reply

Catherine Labeau Date: 7/18/2015 4:15:00 PM thank you Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 7/17/2015 3:36:00 PM Wow very unique - Dadaist? Surreal! Light & Love Login to Reply James Marshall Goff Date: 7/17/2015 11:08:00 PM You are sharp Deb, yes...I enjoy this style, the fractured leaps help express the half-thoughts of emotion that course our minds continually....furthering the truth I seek

Poet Destroyer A Date: 7/15/2015 4:08:00 PM enjoyed your write on phases of the moon James, Luv p.d. Login to Reply

Constance La France Date: 7/12/2015 7:45:00 PM James, a deep and moving piece,wonderful 7 and thanks for visiting tattered pages Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 7/11/2015 5:21:00 PM a layered piece essaying the moods of luns, jimbo.. well done!.. huggs Login to Reply

Afolabi Muideen Date: 7/11/2015 4:45:00 PM Congratulation on having this beautiful piece featured. Soupmail........A.M. Login to Reply

Skat A Date: 7/11/2015 2:48:00 AM James :) Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soups, Home Page. ~SKAT LOVE~ Login to Reply

Catherine Labeau Date: 7/10/2015 2:17:00 PM the moon a liar in my world but I keep looking for her every chance I have Login to Reply

Ken Jordan Date: 6/30/2015 2:35:00 PM James, I must say that I read this fascinating poem twice and it got deeper than my first read. How profound is that? Great poem, Ken Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/25/2015 8:25:00 AM This digs deep and pulls with the gravity of the moon. Login to Reply

Anna-Marie Docherty Date: 6/23/2015 12:22:00 PM A thought provoking right on which to linger a while and just enjoy soaking it in... A lovely write, well done you! Login to Reply

Jill Spagnola Date: 6/23/2015 10:50:00 AM Impeccable timing as the Summer Solstice approached, moon waning. It's forces undeniably affecting the Universe, the tides, the hospital wards. Yet not one with conviction. Sadly, money still makes the World go round. "Ashtrays enrobed in trace-water marble", Wow, what a metaphor depicting a place my remains shalt not ever remain! You got skills Jimbo :), jill Login to Reply

Paul Callus Date: 6/23/2015 10:06:00 AM Hi James! Had to read this intriguing poem a few times, not wanting to miss out on your message! I say that while the moon dictates, we are still left free to make our own judgment and take unforced decisions. // All the best. // paul Login to Reply

Arthur Vaso Date: 6/21/2015 6:49:00 PM I have absolutely no idea why I loved this poem, just that I do! A7 Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 6/21/2015 2:03:00 PM well jimbo.. you got the mood right in the dot!...some madness intriguingly expressed..touche!... huggs Login to Reply

Afolabi Muideen Date: 6/21/2015 2:14:00 AM Powerful well constructed, you panned this very beautiful. excellent.........A.M. Login to Reply

Constance La France Date: 6/20/2015 2:26:00 PM James, this is great, I love your writing, 7 well I will never change a word of my writing so I will never be published unless I publish me and thanks for visiting my poetry Login to Reply