I ... entered the poem of life, whose purpose is ... simply to witness the beauties of the world, to discover the many forms that love can take. (Barabara Blackman in 'Glass After Glass')

These poems are works in progress and may be updated without notice. Nevertheless copyright applies to all writings here and all photos (which are either my own or used with permission). Thank you for your comments. I read and appreciate them all, and reply here to specific points that seem to need it — or as I have the leisure. Otherwise I reciprocate by reading and commenting on your blog posts as much as possible.

20 June 2016

Full Moon Night

No ritual –
black sky and pelting rain.
Still I’m woken at 2am.
All is quiet. The sky
is a little light.

I put on shoes and go outside.
Even my cat won’t venture
out into this inhospitable dark –
she who is named
for the Moon Goddess.

She stands inside the door
and waits. I find no break
in the clouds, no sight
of the moon’s round shape,
no trace. Only,

over behind the palms,
the slightest whitening.
It is enough.
I feel the connection
and breathe deep.


Linked to Poets United's Poetry Pantry #312


20 comments:

  1. I love that you looked out the door and found a little light, for connection.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Luv that the littlest bit of light is transforming

    Much love...

    ReplyDelete
  3. You paint this night beautifully.The early hours are magical.I can relate to that instant connection.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Simply beautiful our lives...not much complication as we use to think...just connect with a breathe...

    ReplyDelete
  5. Sigh... this is soo beautiful.. especially the last few lines..!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Being alone in the cool night air can be rejuvenating!

    Hank

    ReplyDelete
  7. Loved it on second read as well, and I note Selene now accompanies you everywhere. Smiles.

    ReplyDelete
  8. I love this close--everything in the piece moves toward that moment--

    ReplyDelete
  9. I can see this journey through the night. Very visual.

    ReplyDelete
  10. How interesting as I tend to wake as the moon is full and must bask in her glow...it is an amazing sight to see the night lit up and casting shadows by the moon.....just a gorgeous poem!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Perfect capture of the moment.
    ZQ

    ReplyDelete
  12. love the 2nd stanza, how moon godess won't go outside into the night.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Wonderful images in your description and the feeling of connection.

    ReplyDelete
  14. I love how it only takes that one moment to breathe easy. That's what beautiful moments of meaningful connection do for us!

    ReplyDelete
  15. It is always good breathe in the night air even if Selena was hiding presumably like her namesake or is she Luna?

    ReplyDelete
  16. "the slightest whitening." ah...this is so reassuring in life...

    ReplyDelete
  17. Really like your vivid descriptions and the step by step process you made to make that connection with the light. Even a small light brings dimension to the darkness.

    Elizabeth

    ReplyDelete
  18. so well described - when the moon conjures we are uplifted

    ReplyDelete

Comments are moderated and will be visible after being approved by the blog owner. If you can only comment anonymously, please include your name in the comment, just so I know who's talking to me.