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The Beauty of the Moon

The quotidian nature of the moon Yet defined by sublimity Contrasting with the sun But not compared to it Standalone, in this World at least Beautiful by the distance And the cast of light I question how I judge harshly So many things But principles fall away When the truth Needs no explanation

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Mark Toney

Date: 1/15/2025 10:38:00 AM

Thank you for supporting my Flash Poetry Challenge (7), Di11y Da11y. Your poem was randomly chosen to be featured in my 'Results' blog, which is now up and running. "But principles fall away / When the truth / Needs no explanation." Lovely. Plus, you taught me "quotidian." ;-)

Di11y Da11y
Date: 1/15/2025 10:40:00 AM

Lovely! Thank you Mark - I'm proving very lucky in these :)

Ryan Gayagay

Date: 3/29/2023 3:44:00 AM

Beautiful poem. Profound and makes one truly reflect.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/29/2023 4:10:00 AM

Thank you Ryan, I think it's one of those poems that could only be written after midnight when you're the only one awake. Every time I reread it I ponder it more but don't think I want to change it from being straightforward but abstract. Thank you for your kind words

Speaks Volumes

Date: 3/28/2023 7:15:00 PM

Profound statement and true, we think most things require our judgement. We judge the rain and the snow and the sunshine and yet we don't try to judge the beauty of the moon, we just accept that it is so. I person can write poems, but its a poet that creates poetry. Fine poetry DD.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/28/2023 11:04:00 PM

Thanks Wen, I had that quotidian word written down for a while and wanted to do something with it. It took waking up in the night to figure it out!