Karen Anglesey Poet Personification

The Moon Only Cries

A blazing Sun abruptly appears
Indulged in selfish applause
Heartless to the core, her light declares
She governs the Universe

The Sun gets only a glimpse of the Moon
Jealous of the Stars who pave the night's way
She races to conspire with the Horizon
To keep the Moon at bay

Melancholy is the Moon as night draws near
Chilled with howling cold and fear
Unspoken words hang stiff in the air
Each has felt them like a prayer

The Moon sits in shadows of his own silhouette
To endure thousands of years in silence
Staring through space with hollow eyes
There are no words, the Moon only cries



Karen Anglesey written 03.03.13  Recently published in Best Poets and Poems 2012 by World Poetry Movement, Utah
03/03/13

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Gerald Kithinji August 6, 2016 at 2:24 PM I seem to stumble upon the best. Thank you.

Stephen Kilmer October 21, 2013 at 7:38 PM I enjoyed this the second time as much as the first. This is a beautifully written master piece. You should be proud! Bravo! Bravo! ~Kilmer Karen Anglesey October 22, 2013 at 11:18 AM Thanks for commenting, again. Appreciate the visit

Poet Destroyer A October 19, 2013 at 11:59 PM Karen... CONGRATULATIONS:) on having your poem featured on the soups HOME PAGE. Goodnight poet friend <3 =)LINDA Karen Anglesey October 22, 2013 at 11:08 AM Thank you for stopping by !

Rockman Pritts October 18, 2013 at 12:15 AM Sometimes the moon appears in the day. If only to show she's not gone away. A retrospect of the previous night. Reminding us that, there's always a light. Sorry. Sometimes a good poem makes me drift and think. This was a very good write. I enjoyed it a great deal. Keep it up. Rockman :-) Karen Anglesey October 22, 2013 at 11:07 AM Thank you for the unique commentary

Kelly Deschler September 30, 2013 at 4:33 PM This poem was amazing, Karen, this gave me some awesome celestial visuals while reading. Excellent work!...Thank you very much for the kind comments! Karen Anglesey September 30, 2013 at 4:37 PM Kelly, thank you very much. I appreciate your personal perception.

Sandra Adams September 30, 2013 at 12:40 AM this is a beautiful write Karen...love it :) Karen Anglesey September 30, 2013 at 9:02 AM Sandra, thank you for commenting. Appreciate your visits

Danesh Morgan September 2, 2013 at 9:55 PM the highest regards another face of the moon, this is pure class. Karen Anglesey September 3, 2013 at 6:31 AM Danesh, thank you again for the lovely remarks :)

Sandra Adams August 25, 2013 at 6:30 PM this is beautiful and your talent shines through...well done Karen, so glad I came to read it :) Karen Anglesey August 25, 2013 at 7:50 PM Thank you Sandra...I appreciate your thoughtful comment. :)

Lynn Glover August 22, 2013 at 12:44 PM I really do get jealous when a beautiful poem is written and my name is not on it. You have mastered the heavens in this poem in ways that most of us can only dream of. Just a supreme job. Your friend Lynn. Karen Anglesey August 22, 2013 at 2:22 PM I appreciate your lovely comment thankyou

Just That Archaic Poet August 19, 2013 at 9:56 PM I totally agree with Mustapha; the title immediately caught my attention, and it was a lovely read. Thank you for sharing your inspiring work! Karen Anglesey August 19, 2013 at 10:57 PM Thank you very much for your encouraging comments.

Mustapha Mohammed August 1, 2013 at 1:54 PM I think the title itself sold me from the beginning and then came magic. Karen Anglesey August 1, 2013 at 3:24 PM Mustapha, thank you for intrepreting this in a magical way..much appreciated :)

Stephen Kilmer July 27, 2013 at 9:29 PM Poignant and sad. Nice take on the circularity of our world (or at least how we perceive it). You have a great command of works and feeling. I envy you. Keep up the good work as you inspire me to write harder. Kilmer Karen Anglesey July 27, 2013 at 9:38 PM I can only hope to learn a thing or two from you :)

John Ginesi July 6, 2013 at 1:25 AM Hi Karen, A very nice poem featuring, the Sun, Moon and the stars, you have painted a vivid picture here in words so you have done well with this including publication. I actually wrote a poem 'Man on the Moon', you may like to read my poem, all the best. John Karen Anglesey July 27, 2013 at 9:37 PM Hi John, thank you so much for reading and I appreciate your comments. :)

Debbie Guzzi June 23, 2013 at 6:13 AM I can see why it was published! UNIVERSAL appeal, remember anything put up here is considered a reprint & most publishers won't accept it. :( I'm faving this & a 7 Light & Love Karen Anglesey June 23, 2013 at 9:14 AM Debbie, Thank you for the great comment. :)

Andrea Dietrich June 22, 2013 at 11:58 PM oh now this interesting. I have portrayed the moon as the sun's lover in some of my own poems. It's so cool to see personification of those two great bodies! VERY good poem. Are you from Utah?? That's where I live! Karen Anglesey June 23, 2013 at 9:09 AM Thank you Andrea. I was born and raised in Utah and now living in Las Vegas NV

Isaiah Zerbst June 19, 2013 at 10:02 AM I see you have done a great job of personification in this poem. It almost seems as if these celestial bodies were human! I am slightly puzzled though, over the cause of the moon's great sadness. Even so, the portrait of the crying moon and the haughty sun is genius! Danesh Morgan September 2, 2013 at 9:59 PM i thought everyone pays attention to the moon and not the blazing sun! lols love goes together with moon not the sun! lols Karen Anglesey June 23, 2013 at 9:07 AM Isaiah, Wasn't sure where this would go when a friend made a random statement and it took off on it's own. I think the moon became a symbol of being meloncholy because the sun grabs everyone's attention and the world pays more attention to the sun more than the moon, at least in this version

Justin Bordner June 12, 2013 at 2:08 PM 'Jealous of the stars who pave the night's way...' beautiful vision & originality Karen - very interesting personality construction - J.A.B. % Karen Anglesey June 23, 2013 at 9:05 AM Justin, thank you for the lovely comment.

Joseph May May 23, 2013 at 8:14 PM great write Karen.....best wishes Karen Anglesey June 1, 2013 at 2:55 PM Joseph, thank you much :)

Harry Horsman May 15, 2013 at 10:36 AM Oh love the imagery here, i'm moon struck, with this poem which is so captivating.... Karen Anglesey May 15, 2013 at 7:03 PM Thank you for the comments. I hope moon struck is a good feeling :)

Richard Lamoureux May 13, 2013 at 4:07 PM I enjoyed reading this one again. Karen Anglesey May 13, 2013 at 6:57 PM Thank you for reading twice. I am humbled. Have a great afternoon :0

Timothy Hicks April 30, 2013 at 12:09 AM This must be one of the most intriguing pieces I've ever read about the sun and moon. We all know they are opposite of each other... but you very skillfully showed us the stark contrasts. Wow! The first stanza was my favorite... gave the sun real personality and presence (albeit selfish). Great work! Karen Anglesey April 30, 2013 at 8:33 AM Hi Timothy, the Sun does seem a bit selfish sometimes, blazing away for hours upon end. The Moon seems to be ignored when most of us see so little of it. Thank you for the detailed comments!

Poet Destroyer A April 29, 2013 at 11:58 AM The imagery is on fire Karen, a very lovely poem. i love all lines, but the bottom 4 are my favorites... xox~Linda Karen Anglesey April 29, 2013 at 12:46 PM Linda, I appreciate your encouraging review. Thank you !

Richard Lamoureux April 28, 2013 at 8:57 PM It appears you have a lot to say about stars as well. A beautiful poem. Funny I always imagine the moon as a female energy. Karen Anglesey April 29, 2013 at 12:45 PM Thank you for the encouraging review. Very much appreciated

Anne-Lise Andresen April 13, 2013 at 12:24 PM Moon should smile .... Moon has company of many million of stars ..... Sun is alone and smiling ..... A lovely poem to read Karen, well done!! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Karen Anglesey April 20, 2013 at 5:40 PM Anne Lise, This was born from a discussion with a friend. This never would have been written if not for a random conversation. Thank you for reviewing and the nice comments!

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire March 31, 2013 at 7:23 PM Dear Karen, what an Exceptional POEM. You write so eloquently. I am very impressed with YOUR First 2 POEMS, Keep them coming. I have sent YOU a SOUP MAIL REPLY and am about to send the Cont. reply. Thank-YOU for YOUR Gracious Comments I would like to know more about YOUR "LOVE GHOST" LOVE ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal Liege...Harry Karen Anglesey April 20, 2013 at 5:41 PM Harry, thank you for the eloquent review. I am pleased that you found it worthy of such a generous review!