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The Crofter's Moon

There's a chilly air where it used to shine
There's a misty breeze through the purple vine.

In a fading summer tick-tock sounds
 move backwards marking every hour

Darkness falls down slowly upon each longer night
Stealing beewax gold of sunset's soft -glow light.

Against total eclipse, Foliage silhouettes make their return back 
Bringing to his arms  a Lunar death ...  Her death.

Along empty walks, earthy drops drizzle regret
Regret with every footstep and  heavy inward breath

Regret... Drops  Thunder...  Thunder and death
Death !  Dead !      Gone ..  Gone....    

Or does She live in his forevermore

Is that her reflection  mirroring  affection
Is it her hidden face that glistens in the lake

Is that the crescent moon that once showed him the way
A way to feel    to feel again what it is like to dance and sway

Sway to lilting music nobody else could hear
to flow adrift in  silent pause ,knowing She' s still there. 

Knowing she is with him hovering in dreams,
beaming  radiant shadows all over his cheeks

Believing  She'll get closer without owning his lips
Because their  bond was deeper than just a simple kiss.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Zal Avatar
January 1, 2017 at 7:42 AM
This made me cry.. I love it
Yvonne Avatar
October 11, 2016 at 5:43 AM
Stunning! A Fav.
Goff Avatar
September 9, 2016 at 4:27 PM
Love falling into your poems, Char, nice work! jim
Lewis  Avatar
September 6, 2016 at 6:26 PM
Ahh how very gorgeous lovely read
Salehi Avatar
August 26, 2016 at 3:19 AM
Very beautiful poem....
Nance Avatar
August 24, 2016 at 5:34 PM
Terrific! I am speechless :) 7
Lamoureux Avatar
August 22, 2016 at 8:50 AM
Wow! You never cease to amaze us!
Callus Avatar
August 19, 2016 at 1:11 PM
A 7 and a fav, Charm:) A beautiful and touching poem; superb ending. Sorry I can't comment on the audio....my computer has gone mute! Regards // paul
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 19, 2016 at 3:58 AM
Your voice and your poem was entrancing Charmaine! You have out done yourself in this masterpiece of a poem. I just think it brilliant! I must fave it my friend! 7 ; )
Dietrich Avatar
August 17, 2016 at 9:24 PM
Charma, i so envy your getting to go to a beach!! Let me see if I can find any new poems of yours to read.
Thirtyseven Avatar
August 15, 2016 at 7:01 AM
What a way to end such an elegant poem. I was rapt from the start.
Allison Avatar
August 14, 2016 at 4:04 PM
Wow Charma you have blown my mind with this beautiful emotional poem... and we need to hang on to our dreams, the final couplet is an absolutely perfect ending:-) hugs Jan xx
Y. Avatar
August 14, 2016 at 3:04 PM
Hi Charmaine, Your muse has definitely returned. This is so beautiful yet sad. It very poetic. The last two lines were so profound as well passionate. Love is much more than physical contact. Excellent job. A without a doubt seven and a fav:-) Alexis
Dietrich Avatar
August 14, 2016 at 10:31 AM
oh I just love that ending, well the whole poem of course. But to hover, not being able to kiss, knowing the love is so much more than that. Awesome
Manassian Avatar
August 13, 2016 at 7:42 AM
Charmaine...there are things deeper than touch....your last line is so powerful...so true. Lovely write, my dear....with a tinge of sadness. Hugs from Cyprus.
Lawless Avatar
August 12, 2016 at 10:20 AM
Very interesting write Charmaine. The last couplet puts a warm twist on the gentle sadness of the poem.
Smith Avatar
August 12, 2016 at 6:14 AM
Very sad. It evokes a feeling of loss but her memory won't fade but the memories are a good thing and will stay with him until he meets her again. I had to read this a few times to get it. If I did...I'll be back again I'm sure...a fav
Chircop Avatar
August 13, 2016 at 1:43 AM
Yes..I revised it , as Ruben suggested..I swapped some lines, and added some words like Lunar death to Her death... and Sunset to the beewax gold ..Before I didnt use sunset..but maybe that was to vague for people to read what was in my mind..So glad now you can see better after my revision .: )
Smith Avatar
August 12, 2016 at 3:37 PM
Now that you told me it is so obvious....I was looking way too deep when it was sitting right there on top for me to see
Chircop Avatar
August 12, 2016 at 3:28 PM
Its about the crescent moon (metaphorically) ..and the crofter/sheperd/farmer...Its about Autumn coming too soon..Its about darkness too early...Moon gone too...But the moon will revisit the Crofter in his dreams.
Mark Avatar
August 12, 2016 at 2:47 AM
Nice intensity Charmaine, good solid repetitions emphasising the key points, rolls well and entices the reader into the heart of the write, ....the word " owing" in the second last line could easily be " owning" to shift the emphasis ? ...well done ...Markian x
Vaso Avatar
August 11, 2016 at 9:56 PM
I always know I will enjoy a poem by Charmaine! So beautiful!
Goff Avatar
August 11, 2016 at 7:30 PM
Very cool form, Char! Love it! jimbo
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