Tag Archives: Moon

on time

it's crept up on us
separation stretches to
another Moonrise

~

n.b. That’s enough now.

CLP 03/06/2023

on distance

we both see the Moon
watch the Evening Star descend
wish on shooting stars

–

n.b. Kilometres dissolve.

CLP 31/05/2023

on light

despite everything
you are something quite special
breath-taking beauty

~

CLP 25/05/2023

on light

Venus overwhelmed
Her brilliance diminished
By Summer's radiance
The Moon tries to slip away
But such a familiar face
Is too easily spotted
You'll be back
Mark my words

~

CLP 24/05/2023

on light

Life twenty or so floors up
Must have some angles not appreciated
By those habituated at ground level
Like watching the crescent Moon sink
towards the ground floor
Does it ever feel as if the Moon lies
Beneath you, for example?

~

n.b. The Moon, devoid of life, full of magic and mystery. Talk me through that one.

CLP 22/05/2023

Full Cycle

Take me in your arms
Under the full moon
In the cool air
Of early May
Owls celebrate
Their rites of spring
In the woodland
Along the ridge
Bluebells unfold
Before the foliage above
Steals all the light
Shades in silver shadows
The church bell
Chimes the quarter past
It's early yet
Still time for bed
Hold me in your arms
We'll watch the full moon set
From our warm sheets
In early May

~

n.b. It keeps coming round, lighting our steps, marking our progress.

CLP 05/05/2023

on light

who's there! friend or foe?
beauty beyond horizon
reflected glory

~

CLP 09/02/2023

on time

moonrise exposes
crowded blocks, brick barriers 
lives without nature

~

n.b. Sun rises later now because of these ‘contemporary apartments’ that also diminish the scale of the Moon and night sky.

CLP 06/02/2023

on light

secondhand daylight
sent via lunar surface
dusted in silver

~

n.b. Long exposure rather exaggerates the scene, but you get the ideaz

CLP 05/01/2023

on light

how many steps there?
silver balloon floats upward
illumination

~

n.b. Tonight it won’t be dark until the Moon sets.

CLP 04/01/2023