Some days, I am round
like the sun,
but my ancient face
is shadowy.
My axis tilts
toward creation.
I rotate my
planet-scape.
I turn my back.
I wander my own path
in the light of stars.
I creep back to bask
in hot-honey light
that burns me white
till I call the oceans,
churning the tide
to cool me, send their tears
to wash me away,
day by day, waning.
I paint my pallor
onto night waves,
until I disappear
like a black cat,
only to return for dinner
with a grin.
Copyright 2017 Brenda Davis Harsham
Note: This was inspired by #10FoundWords by and for Poetry Friday friend, Laura Shovan, an accomplished poet. Today’s ten words are from Linda Baie:
“I read about the moon often, real science, stories, and poems, too, so thought this might be an interesting article showing changes, a topic we lately care about more than usual.”
axis
rotation
wander
tilt
ancient
face
analyze
paint
creep
path
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Friendly Fairy Tales 
just amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you!!!
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You rose beautifully to this poetry challenge.
Your work keeps excelling.
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Thanks, Resa. It’s fun writing a poem a day, but my novel progress is suffering.
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Ah, a novel! You may have to remove yourself from blogging time to time. Do not feel guilty or pressured. Just write your heart out!
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Thanks, Resa. I’m trying to continue posting twice a week, and writing my novel, but the real obstacle was agreeing to write a poem a day in February. And all the snow days!
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Is this like stream of consciousness? Very compact and perfectly-worded–could almost visualize it! Oh High Priestess of the written word….good job, Beverly! 🙂
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Beverly?
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SORRY, SORRY, SORRY! I screwed up! It was so easy to take my fading memory to the top of the page to get your name right—but I guessed wrong! With these fingers, I’m misspelling my name! My sincere apologies? QUESTION: What do you think of my putting all my reblogs on my alternate site, leaving T.M.M. for just my poetry, parodies, etc,?
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NP. Ian at Ace News does that — reblogs on a different blog. Do what you like.
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I know…I’m concerned about readership.
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It’s hard to find your original work amongst all the reblogs. On the other hand, you probably do draw people in by reblogging. I don’t know. I don’t do it that way. I prefer to focus on original content most of the time, unless someone writes something that fits my mission.
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Oh well, the Poet has decided…to learn better discipline.! 🙂
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
AND THE ANSWER AS TO WHAT IT IS—IS?????? LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING A HERMIT CRAB MIGHT FIND TO LIVE IN.
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The picture is a red herring. It’s the moon. 🙂
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Oh.
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Very nice, Brenda! I especially liked: “My axis tilts/toward creation.”
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Thanks, Theresa!
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i love your lunar poem. i am a moon lover too
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🙂 It’s gorgeous, who can blame you? The moon, that is. 😉
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Brava.. 🌹🌹🌹🌹
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Yay! A four flower poem! 🙂 XOXO
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amazing, touching words…
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Thank you!
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This is truly amazing Brenda!
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Thanks, Holly!
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Wonderful poem:)
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Thanks, Gigi. 😀
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Interesting stuff, I will have to research! And once again…a wonderful poem. You have a way with words Lady! 🙂
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Thanks, MarDrag! It was fun. But now, I’m late.
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“For a very important date”? 😛
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For lunch with my Aunt, who is in remission from cancer. Yay! It was lovely to see her!!
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How wonderful!! Blessings! 🙂
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It was a long road for her. It is wonderful to see her bouncing back.
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