Who Knew the Moon Could Fly

It rose above the canyon rim
As if a child's kite;
And glowed as if a candle dim
To usher in the night.

And gently did it touch the sky
With a golden beam of light;
Who knew the moon could fly so high...
And so peacefully delight?

~Mel
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Nance Avatar
August 16, 2014 at 5:15 PM
Now that is a gorgeous view :) I love the way you see nature it is so purely romantic. Hope everything is going well babe xox
Merrill Avatar
August 18, 2014 at 11:08 PM
Well, things could be better, and things could be worse--the philosophical answer. Funny, this propensity of mine to personify and romanticize nature. As a kid, nature was merely which tree to climb :) I guess at some point I grew-up (regrettably) and began to notice moonbeams, roses, the blue-green sea and the feather-flakes of snow; oh, and which tree to climb!
Manassian Avatar
August 11, 2014 at 11:15 AM
Mel....this is awesome. Oh dear...Your way of writing just fascinates me.
Manassian Avatar
August 12, 2014 at 2:25 AM
Mel...my praise is genuine and true. Never think its flattery. You are gifted, my dear. I love your writes. :) Hugs
Merrill Avatar
August 12, 2014 at 12:07 AM
How much do I owe you for this one lol. I Love your comments, Eileen; they help keep me goin'...take care of yourself--I need you around to pump up my fragile artistic ego :) I think I'll post one tonight which is a little different. Keep smilin' dear...xxx...mel
Upadhyay Avatar
August 11, 2014 at 3:11 AM
Beautiful! I love how you've compared the moon to a child's kite. Nice imagery. Soft and subtle.
Merrill Avatar
August 12, 2014 at 12:01 AM
Thank you, Divya. If I aspire to anything in my writes, it's a soft and seamless flow with some decent imagery. The kite? It popped in my head, and I built a poem around it. Thanks again for the visit and inspiring comments...xxx...Mel
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