I am dream-bound
to the weeping mother
of an ocean shore,
my shadow is darker
than the prose tree
of mind and desire
a prospect of inner lunacy
and death;
the clam’s mouth is lighter
between the sun,
into the silence of blue willows
to the inmost bones of creation
alone
brimming in the mystic moonlight
for I not only desire
the trance of memory…
a mouth,
& the shoots of winter,
shapes the shore in which I’ve lost
where I shall be free in the dark;
adrift, perhaps artless,
the dark is rayed in ashes
to the child of memory
alas, not a dream,
as it bestows itself
to the eyes of… God.
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Written in response to the Go Dog Go Cafe’s prompt: Write something around the words “mystic moonlight”.
This is a piece that I will most likely revise at a future date. I hope you enjoyed what I came up with for the prompt.
29 responses to “of memory.”
A beautiful poem, full of deep nostalgic feelings…. and I’ve tears in my eyes, as here I am writing a memorial/tribute piece for my dad (it’s 5 years now)
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I am so very sorry for your loss, Ivor. ❤ ❤ My heart goes out to you.
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Thank you Lucy, I’m ok, my leftover heart is coping well ❤🌏
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I loved your description of a life not fully realized. Youth but a memory. Especially loved your choice to explain over thinking as inner lunacy…
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Thank you for your feedback and interpretation. It is always appreciated!
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Absolutely beautiful, Lucy. A brilliant write.
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Thank you so much. 😀
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You are wonderful in this verse Lucy.
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Why, thank you!
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Welcome amigo!
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Exquisite writing, Lucy.
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Thank you, Rhen.
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You’re welcome.
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Hello, I nominated you for the Sunshine Blogger Award! 😀 If you don’t wish to accept, that’s ok. https://wordsonkey.wordpress.com/2020/07/01/sunshine-blogger-award/
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This is so beautifully written. I sense the loss through your words. Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you so much. ❤️
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Beautiful! 🌸
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Thank you!
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Deep & chilling! ❤️
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Thank you so much!
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
REVISIONS…WHY? DO THEM AS SEPARATE POEMS AS VARIATIONS ON A THEME—THEN…CAN WE VOTE? 😀
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Hahaha. Aww, I’m glad you like this one as is.
Yes, when I do the revision, it will be a separate post on its own. Now I didn’t think about voting which one is better, but I might set up a poll to see! Thank you so much.
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I’VE DO IT A NUMBER OF TIMES OVER 9 + YEARS OF BLOGGING. Hmmm–check out this example: ourpoetrycorner.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/four-poetic-variations-on-similar-themes/
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be curious to see what happens to this piece. over all thought it was from the heart rather lovely. cheers
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Aww, thank you. ❤️
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A beautiful poem full of melancholy and remembrance. Very atmospheric. Just the kind of stuff that I like! 😀
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Aww, thank you so much for your lovely comment. 😊
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It’s very good as it is Lucy.
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Thank you. ❤️
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