After a day of fiercely staring at the earth
the sun tiredly sinks down the horizon
Luna yawns and fumbles to wakefulness
emerging from behind a curtain of wispy clouds
she gently shoos them away to reclaim her space
Rearranging the gown of darkness to amplify her glow
she calls to order the unruly glittering glowworms
As they fall in place, the orris orb owns the sky wholly again
Her limpid, luminous light shimmers with a gleam of platinum
Lying languidly on the inspired carpet of cobalt blue
deviating from the usual transcript, in keeping with her
magical, misty, moody and mercurial nature, the moon gets mischievous
sprinkling her fairy dust, calling young lovers nigh
She stretches delicately, extending fingers of moonbeams
her silver tendrils entwining their nubile souls
Satisfied with her successful shenanigans
she winks conspiratorially at her coruscating comrades
then retires gracefully to cede place to the sun.
https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2021/08/06/standing-on-the-moon-challenge-188/
Wow! Youโve painted an enchanting scenario. Beautiful! ๐
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Thanks so much, Sadje. Your encouraging words always light up my day. โค๏ธ
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Youโre always welcome!
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This was so mesmerizing and magical!! Wowโคโค
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Ah! Thanks a lot, Ishita. โค๏ธ
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Most welcome๐ค
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Absolutely beautiful personification of the celestial object.๐ I LOVE IT!!! ๐๐
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Aah! I am so delighted that you love it! Thanks a lot. ๐๐๐ผ
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You are most welcome ๐๐
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best and most fun moon personification ever, Punam! โค
-David
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Thanks a lot, David. That is a lovely compliment. ๐ฅฐ
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So magical Punam. I loved it. Thanks for joining in ๐๐
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Great! ๐
Thanks so much, Brian. Can you hear my sigh of relief! ๐
Believe me, always a pleasure. Just yesterday Heather and I were discussing how you always give the best prompts. So, thanks again.๐
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I am happy to hear my prompts are well received ๐๐ค
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great alliteration on the mischievous moon …
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Thanks, sis! ๐
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my pleasure … hoping we will still talk when you are famous ๐
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Me…famous!!! Kate, fat chance of that and one doesn’t stop talking to one’s sis! We will remain connected here till one of us drops dead. ๐
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I encouraged another blogger who has made it big time now and she no longer responds to my comments on her blog … ๐ฆ
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I think I know her. ๐ค
But I am not her. ๐
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saying that made me look her up, she only blogs publications and speaking events now … no more poems and certainly no interaction at all in the comments section … so seems to be her style now ๐ฆ
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Well…people do change…โน๏ธ
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exactly … I knew a guy I used to trek with in the Himalayas years ago, Richard sponsored him to the states and he’s now a famous musician who doesn’t interact, fortunately Richard updates me ๐
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Such is life! We learn something at every step.๐
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Such a beautiful imagery, my dear. Beautifully written
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So happy that you found it beautiful, Shweta. Heartfelt thanks. โค๏ธ๐ค
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Always a pleasure โค๐ค๐
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What a beautifully crafted mystics of the moon!
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Pallavi, I am so happy that you liked it. Thank you! โค๏ธ
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Lovely and whimsical. You slipped that cobalt carpet in their beautifully๐
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Thanks a lot, Heather! It took a lot of manipulation. ๐
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The reader had no idea๐
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I envy you ,the way you write. ๐
So beautiful work.
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You are being very kind, Jeet. Thank you so much. ๐๐ผโค๏ธ๐
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How beautiful! I loved the elements of humor and romance in it. Lovely!
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Thanks a lot, Vignesh, for enjoying it. ๐
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My pleasure ๐ค
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Mystical poem for our beautiful Moon that gives way to the Sun and its beautiful light. Lovely, Punam.
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Thank you so very much, Kamal. So happy you liked it. ๐๐๐ผ
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You are always welcome dear Punam ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
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Just simply beautiful!
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Thanks a lot, Ruth. ๐โค๏ธ
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That’s so much magic here. Beautiful hon.
xoxoxo
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Thanks so much, my dear, for taking out time to read. Much love to you. ๐ฅฐ๐ทโค๏ธ
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My pleasure hon. Same to you ๐ฅฐโค๏ธ๐น
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Beautiful, and blissful, dear Punam. I love the imagery, and feeling. โค๏ธ
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Thanks a lot, Jeff. So appreciate your lovely words. โค๏ธ
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You’re most welcome, dear Punam. Always my pleasure. โค
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wow, this is magical and enchanting Punam
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Thanks, Mich! ๐๐โค๏ธ
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I love how you captured their essence as well as the dynamic of their relationship with limited words. Beautiful!
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Thank you so much. I am delighted that you enjoyed the wordplay.
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Have bookmarked this to read again and again and again. A genius poem! This has to be in high school English textbooks! Remarkable lines… ๐ค
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Sahana, what a lovely thing to say! Thank you so much, my dear. I so appreciate it. โค๏ธ๐๐ผ
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Gorgeous artistry
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Thank you!
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My pleasure always
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Oh this is gorgeous beautiful!! The Universe just came alive to me in ways as never before – I am now sure to now walk out on a starry night and view the sky and the moon through your words,
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Aww! That is such a lovely compliment! Thanks so much for your beautiful words. Truly appreciate them. ๐๐ผ๐
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You are very welcome, Much Love.
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You made the moon into quite a character Punam, well done.
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Thanks, Jim!
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This is so lovely! I love the imagery in it! โค
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You are very kind. Thanks, dearie. โค๏ธ
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