“Shoot for the Moon, even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” — Les Brown
“Full Moon Service” by: Erik Johansson
PROLOGUE
This is the perfect moon tonight
I made certain it’d be just right
silkenly cool and subtly bright
a sublime orb of heavenly light
MAIN POEM
Moon spills in
the open window
paints the room
a soft silver glow
as a moonlit breeze
comes tumbling in
stirring a hush
of sweet refresh
it dances deftly
up your arms
across your chest
to tease your flesh
in whispered rushes
lightly lilting
fluttered breaths
caress your face
to wrap itself
soft upon you
in soothingly
fond embrace
as the moonlight
holds you tender
zephyred fingers
toss your hair
moon’s unexpected
cool companion
this night breeze
performed with flair
EPILOGUE
With this perfect moon tonight
the zephyr was a surprise delight
all my plans worked out just right
and my crew has moons for future nights
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rob kistner © 2023
Poetry at: dVerse
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Great use of the prompt picture Rob.
Thank you Dwight… 🙂
Nicely written poem for this prompt.
Thank you Arcadia… 🙂
A beautiful sequence of moon-bliss. I love how the prologue and epilogue brings in another voice, another story and frames the gorgeous imagery of the free verse. Just wonderful, Rob!
Also, thanks for sharing the video showing the process of this fab photographer.
Thank you Mish — and you’re welcome… 🙂
I enjoyed the sequence you used in composing this piece of poetry. It draws the reader it from start to finish. A magical poem and I do adore the moon.
Thank you True. The moon has a magical draw, I feel it too my friend… 🙂
as a moonlit breeze
comes tumbling in
stirring a hush
of sweet refresh
Beautiful wordcraft here Rob! Love this stanza! You’ve very cleverly created movements in your words. It gives a an immediate impact on the context of situation! Great!
Hank
Thank you Hank, I appreciate your kind words my friend… 🙂
I love your moon-riff on the image, Rob, especially the rhymes in the epilogue and the final lines.
P.S. Thank you for sharing the video of the making of ‘Full Moon Service’ and the Tom Waits one.
You are most welcome Ki! 😉 Fascinating isn’t it my friend! Such work that man puts info his creations, and amazing creations they are! 🙂
Thank you so much Kim, appreciate it my friend… 🙂
Oh Bravo! That poem is so well done. love it!
Thank you Kim… 🙂
Laughed at the end. Great structure.
Thank you Eric… 🙂
Very romantic and a great set of vids.
Thank you Sean… 🙂
A magical moon verse indeed Rob ????
Thank you Angela… 🙂
This is incredibly beautiful, Rob!
Thank you Reena… 🙂
So well done, Rob! Really enjoyed it.
Thank you Punam… 🙂
Love!
Thank you Melissa… 🙂