44 thoughts on “Moon Child

  1. gillena says:

    Ah that child of moon know the many shapes of life and wonders at it’s hidden meanings.
    Intriguing piece Sanaa.

    Thank you for linking to Monday WRites this week

    Much love…

    1. Sanaa says:

      My pleasure, Gillena ❤️

      Much love…

  2. Bjorn Rudberg says:

    Oh, the pain… sometimes scars are wonderful to have… love it

    1. Sanaa says:

      Definitely ❤️ thanks for stopping by, Bjorn 🙂

  3. I love those silhouette scars and wounds burning ‘a pale calyx of rose’!

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Kim ❤️ so glad you liked it 😀

  4. Kay says:

    Beautiful! This is comforting, peaceful, even. A reminder that scars are a beautiful part of who we are.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Definitely ❤️ thanks for stopping by, Kay 🙂

  5. Other Mary says:

    I like your opening, comparing scars to the marks on the moon. That’s a lovely image and idea.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Mary ❤️ so glad you liked it 🙂

  6. De Jackson says:

    Ohhhh…scars as silhouettes…now that is lovely.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, De ❤️ so good to see you 😀

  7. lillian says:

    Beautifully done. Love the image of the rose at the end….those thorns on the rose can leave a scar in themselves.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Lillian ❤️ so glad you liked it 🙂

  8. Frank Hubeny says:

    I liked the idea of scars being silhouetted by the moon.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Frank 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️

  9. Lovely, as usual. 🙂

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Linda ❤️ so glad you liked it 😀

  10. I like how you structured this poem. Well done.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you kindly, Maria ❤️

  11. Truedessa says:

    I like the structure of your words…the reader can feel the angst of the scars.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Truedessa ❤️ so glad you liked it 🙂

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Rosemary ❤️ so glad you liked it 😀

  12. Bryan Ens says:

    Beautiful poem and photograph!

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you kindly, Bryan 🙂

  13. Xenia says:

    Beautifully done Sanaa, I love the ‘silhouette beneath the gleam’ of the moon.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Xenia ❤️ so glad you liked it 🙂

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you kindly, Annell❤️

  14. kaykuala h says:

    felt scars were but silhouette
    beneath its gleam

    One can picture the network of lines dispersed within its shiny beams. Very true Sanaa!

    Hank

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Hank 🙂 so glad you liked it❤️

  15. Trådløs says:

    Compared to the moon the scars seem to shrink a bit into relation. A beautifully woven piece

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Tradlos 🙂 so glad you enjoyed it ❤️

  16. kanzensakura says:

    Scars are the marks of the warrior who survives.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Definitely 🙂 thanks for stopping by, Toni ❤️

  17. Such a dance of imagery… and truth. The way the scars aren’t ruling her life but remain part of who she is, still there… under the shine.

    I really like the structure.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Magaly 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️

  18. Thotpurge says:

    scars were but silhouettes… nice!

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Rajani 🙂 so good to see you ❤️

  19. Cressida says:

    A lot of pain and passion in this poem. Lovely!

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Cressdia 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️

  20. Sara McNulty says:

    This poem wells up with love and hurt. We need our scars to show that we lived.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Sara 🙂 so good to see you ❤️

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