There's the Moon

How do we know what is intricate to our being and what can be changed about ourselves?

Walking the edge of love and sadness

crawling along these lighted dreams

I fell in the darkness, seeing light

Then I prayed forgiveness from the Moon.

Slipping on the razor between time and love

falling, bleeding, healing again. Again.

I no longer feel the sharpness like pain past;

There is only the soft light of the Moon.

I longed for the madness of not knowing

the sharpness of those spikes of the heart

held me away from, and above myself

I drifted slowly, no light, no sound, no Moon.

Giving up is opening to being given

If what is not found is never refused

but in the light, or in the dark

I am what I am, and I pray to the Moon.

Would I be so different if I could 

reach in and pull from me this ... thing

I am better off alone, I mantra 

But I am still whole, and there's the Moon.

Reviews

[rnuff]

Wow so deep and profound. Love this piece, quite emotional.

[Mark]

Thanks :)

[Andrew N. Farrens]

very cool...

[Mockingbird]

profound contemplation and self-exploration. if we let ourselves we derive much solace and comfort from the moon. great job.

[Mark]

Yes the Moon has several meanings universally and one personal Thanks for your feedback! :)

[Coyote Poetry]

The moon had been a friend many times in my life. I like the journey and the strong ending. Somehow a full moon can give energy to even the tire in life. Thank you for sharing the excellent poem.
Coyote

[Mark]

Thank you my friend. your praise means a lot to me.

[Stanley Wilson]

wow a very deep and meaningfull poem alot of angst and emotive really enjoyed this

[Mark]

Thanks Stanley! :)

[lee von cleef]

A twisted knot time hands us,yesterday and tomorrow are all right here right now,where would we be if it weren't for mistakes? a good mental journey.

[Mark]

Thank you lee you bring a different perspective that is greatly appreciated. :)

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

a poem of remembering pain and healing, hope and how the heart clings to the possibility of love while still fighting to be independent. Often we want to have our cake and eat it too and lose weight. While we can't have everything we want, life is beautiful and I think when you pray to the moon or your higher power you are given exactly what you need and it is enough, if only you have faith, belief in things unseen......happiness is yours XX

[Mark]

If I'd never experienced cake I wouldn't miss it. This need to be part of a couple (a loving relationship) is intricate to who I am and can not be changed, I can only do my best to live with that desire and yes, have faith in that higher power to bring me what I need, and when I need it :)