Untitled (trailing behind a coquettish moon)

I listen to the gentle stirring of the moon,
as though hope spreading its amber wing
taste its varying mood and frame of mind
like sangria coupled with rainier cherries.

Oh! what does it feel gliding alone tonight
does it breathe the same despair as we do,
I trail behind and observed quiet strength
I watch as tears flowed as strand of pearls.

Perhaps the moon has grown weary of heart
and wishes for a couple more merrier sights.
I offer what seemed like a thousand dreams,
hear its laughter as sweet as a nightingale β€”

for the moon had yet to share its tale.

 

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60 thoughts on “Untitled (trailing behind a coquettish moon)

  1. Walter Marks says:

    What indeed does the moon want? That’s a great question as it rests up there saying nothing.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Walter πŸ˜€ so glad you enjoyed it ❀️

      1. kanzensakura says:

        I love this line: like sangria coupled with rainier cherries…such a vivid taste and image!

        1. Sanaa says:

          Thank you so much, Toni πŸ˜€ so glad you liked it ❀️

  2. Jericho says:

    Gorgeous:

    “taste its varying mood and frame of mind
    like sangria coupled with rainier cherries.

    Oh! what does it feel gliding alone tonight”

    Everything you write is so beautiful, Sanaa.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Jericho πŸ™‚ so good to see you ❀️

  3. Grace says:

    I love to hear that sweet laughter and taste this: sangria coupled with rainier cherries.

    If only the moon can share !

    1. Sanaa says:

      Most definitely❀️ thanks for stopping by, Grace πŸ˜€

  4. Bjorn Rudberg says:

    Oh I think the moon wish for something merry. She belly laugh whenever we don’t watch.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Bjorn πŸ™‚ so glad you liked it ❀️

  5. I love the image of the moon as an amber owl gliding alone through the night, Sanaa, and the idea that ”the moon has grown weary of heart’ – it’s used so much in romantic writing it must be wondering when its time will come to sparkle rather than shine.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Kim πŸ˜€ so glad you liked it ❀️

      (I totally agree!)

  6. Kathy Reed says:

    “Tears flowed as strand of pearls” …I love the entire poem and use of senses πŸ˜‰

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Kathy πŸ˜€ so glad you enjoyed it ❀️

  7. There are some lovely images in this poem, soft and luscious πŸ™‚

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Jane πŸ™‚ so glad you liked it ❀️

  8. Frank says:

    I liked the anticipation of the Moon telling its tale and wondering if it felt like us and what it would say.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Frank πŸ™‚ so good to see you ❀️

  9. Bev says:

    Lovely moon musings to entertain us! Great write!

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Beverly πŸ™‚ so glad you enjoyed it ❀️

  10. Delaina says:

    I absolutely love this poem. The vivid images and your use of senses has me wishing I had written this. Nicely done!

    1. Sanaa says:

      Awwww!❀️ Thank you so much, Delaina πŸ˜€ so glad you liked it!❀️

  11. paul scribbles says:

    Superb writing Sanaa…I think the moon must hold onto some of her secrets.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Paul πŸ™‚ so glad you liked it ❀️

  12. Mish says:

    I like the image of tears as strands of pearls and sending a thousand dreams to her. I think she weeps with us sometimes. Beautiful write, Sanaa.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Mish πŸ˜€ so glad you liked it ❀️

  13. Lynn says:

    Everything about this is beautiful! “Like sangria coupled with rainier cherries” made me sigh. πŸ™‚

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Lynn πŸ™‚ so good to see you ❀️

  14. Xenia says:

    A beautiful write Sanaa, it is like the moon keeps returning the choices to you, showing you all she wants is what you really truly want ;o) xxx

    1. Sanaa says:

      Definitely ❀️ thanks for stopping by, Xenia πŸ™‚

  15. gillena says:

    This is truly an intoxicating poem and I Luv this twist of humanity in your desire to offer something to moon. We humans are great takers. Is nice to see us gravitating towards giving

    Much love…

    P. S. happy to linked to Monday WRites this week

    1. Sanaa says:

      Awwww!❀️ Thank you so much, Gillena πŸ˜€ so glad you enjoyed it!❀️

  16. Thotpurge says:

    Indeed who doesn’t have conversations with the moon!

    1. Sanaa says:

      Definitely πŸ˜€ thanks for stopping by, Rajani ❀️

  17. Old Egg says:

    How many years has the moon looked down on us and inspired both poets and lovers alike, lets hope she doesn’t lose her influence over us and “grown weary of heart” as I love having her inspire us so.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Definitely πŸ˜€ thanks for stopping by, Robin ❀️

  18. Tarang Sinha says:

    ‘I listen to the gentle stirring of the moon,
    as though hope spreading its amber wing’

    What an achingly beautiful poem!

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Tarang πŸ˜€ so glad you enjoyed it ❀️

  19. “Perhaps the moon has grown weary of heart.” Beautiful writing, Sanaa.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Sherry πŸ˜€ so good to see you ❀️

  20. Fireblossom says:

    You and the Moon, girl! You’ve definitely got a dialogue going on. I love that closing line.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Shay πŸ˜€ so glad you enjoyed it ❀️

  21. Kerry says:

    I love the touches of colour and the moon shaped in the tears and the pearls.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Kerry πŸ˜€ so good to see you ❀️

  22. Bjorn Rudberg says:

    So glad to come back for a second read… especially the last line.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Bjorn πŸ˜€ so good to see you ❀️

  23. De Jackson says:

    You know I loves me some moon. πŸ™‚
    LOVE this:
    “I watch as tears flowed as strand of pearls.”

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, De πŸ˜€ so glad you liked it ❀️

  24. Ahh… A lover singing to the moon. Enchanting.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Martin πŸ™‚ so good to see you ❀️

  25. You are most definitely a moonstruck poet, Sanaa!
    I like your questions:
    ‘…what does it feel gliding alone tonight
    does it breathe the same despair as we do’
    and the thought that the moon has perhaps ‘grown weary of heart’.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Aww!❀️ Thank you so much, Kim πŸ˜€ so glad you enjoyed it!❀️

  26. Oh, the secrets she keeps, our moon…

    1. Sanaa says:

      Definitely πŸ˜€ thanks for stopping by, Magaly ❀️

  27. Manicddaily says:

    Sangria coupled with rainier cherries sounds pretty great! k.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Karin πŸ™‚ so glad you liked it ❀️

  28. Marian says:

    Sometimes I think the Moon inspires our despair, or at least joins in without hesitation.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Definitely πŸ™‚ thanks for stopping by, Marian ❀️

  29. Margaret says:

    ” sangria coupled with rainier cherries.” Lovely …. enjoyed the descriptions throughout.. I wonder … you start of with present tense “I listen”. What if you keep it that way throughout – do you think it reads better … end with ” “the moon HAS yet to … etc” What do you think? It is a beautiful poem.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Nope. It was deliberate. Thanks for stopping by, Margaret ❀️

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