A pinnacle poet. Reading, I see myself, nose pressed between pages of Yeats, Longfellow, Browning. Whitman. His poetry, I see as flowing streams, hear as melody…the words like prayers tuck themselves within all the cracks within my heart. Laura M. Bailey/writer
Old moon, born gray to this flawed earth,
Your light comes in with the tide’s
coming
When the sea washed the shore cold: waves
calm, straight; inquiring salt.
Cloaked by the night sky,
Extend your light like hair, plaited skeins;
The old myth of your origin,
You float near the old wharf, mouths
silted up; muted wood.
Of the north, midden with hate,
unraveled to a shallow pool, to a clearness,
Born pure, my brave love, dream,
lean to my wound: burn on, burn on,
Sweet kiss scorched by a red moon,
We heft flint, pulsed in veins, bindings,
Inseparable, below shoulders not once.
I walk wet on your border.
Rising, falling, as waves crest and trough;
I breathe your water, I rock you like
a boat across the sand carpet,
You clutch your bars, tight, tight,
I hold you on my arm: this is the fluid in
which we meet each other;
Waist down, darkness so pure.
Copyright © 11/28/18 lance sheridan®
Congratulations for the review!
Sincerely appreciated, rabirius!
Your poem evokes feelings of both calm and excitement…absolutely lovely.
Congrats on the great review, Lance!
Kaddie, you’re awesome! I’m so very appreciative of your wonderful thoughts and support! And, your work greatly inspires!
Always my pleasure to read your work!
Thank you, Kaddie!
Congratulations. Beautiful and inspiring words of the Moon.
Thank you! Your support of my work is immeasurable! Greatly appreciated!
Muy hermosa poesía. Un gusto de leerte. Un saludo cordial
My most humble thanks and appreciation. Your support of my work is wonderful… and so are your writings.
Muchas Gracias. Un abrazo
My sincere pleasure!
Wonderful words…congratulations on that awesome review!
Sincerely appreciated. But so much of it goes to you and so many other very talented writers for your wonderful support! Thank you!
Exquisite!
Thank you so sincerely, Lesley!
sweet review
of this touching
connection to natural
curious longing 🙂
So eloquently stated from an exceptional writer. Thank you!
Thank you!
So beautiful! This one gives me the good feels of exhilaration and tranquillity.
I’m so very appreciative of your thoughts on my poem. Thank you- you’re a greatly inspire!
You’re very welcome Lance😊
I agree completely w/ the reviewer!
Anna, you are so kind- thank you sincerely.
Darkness so pure!
Wonderful!!!
Regards
Shiva
💞
Thanks so sincerely, Shiva. Your writing is exceptionally good!
Thanks so much Lancesheridan.
I so overwhelmed and I feel you read my poems.
The one which is my favorite “Celestial Embrace” please do find it on my menu for Poems.
Regards
Shiva
You’re very welcome, Shiva. Best wishes, Lance.
Here is the link.
https://theshivasponder.wordpress.com/2016/09/19/celestial-embrace-2/
Please do comment on that Post.
Thank you. It’s exceptionally penned!
Thanks for this immediate response Lance.
You are exceptional too…
My sincere pleasure, Shiva! And, thank you!
Lovely!
As lovely as your writing. Sincerely appreciated!
Your a charmer! I’m no where near as good as you, your writing speaks volumes.
I always like to encourage and support my fellow writers. Wishing you the absolute best!
Thank you. Merry Christmas to you and yours and all the best in the new year too! 🙂
My pleasure! Thank you- wishing the same to you and yours!
Been floating in this poem all week Lance. A masterpiece, truly!
Lona, you’re a very unique wordsmith! I am (always) very appreciative of your wonderful and kind support of my work. Thank you!
Beautiful words
Lara, as beautiful as your writing- you greatly inspire. Thank you!
(blush) I’ll be reading you!
Lara, thank you… I’ll be reading you as well.
This poem is absolutely beautiful, Lance, and emotionally vibrant; all thanks to the gorgeous imagery that gives it such lovely flow, deep meaning and strength. I love the review too. Laura M. Bailey feels carried away in the stream of your images and melodies, a reaction I totally share. This is the ultimate goal a poet seeks; it is when the poem disappears as pure words written down, I mean the poem is, so to speak, engulfed by the reader, taken in by the inner soul, when it is able to produce a cathartic effect on the reader. Excellent job!
Marta, I am so very appreciative of you writing this. It clearly shows your passion for writing. And, your support of my poetry is exemplary. Thank you!
You nailed it! Reading and writing are passion and catharsis.
I’m so very glad!
You are a very talented poet, Lance.
Thank you, Marta!
You are welcome. It’s the truth.
You are so kind!
I am currently reading the complete poems and plays of T.S.Eliot, one of the best poets ever. Yesterday I reread some of The Four Quartets. Love “Burnt Norton”. It has some reminescence of Dante’s The Divine Comedy as well as the other poems.
Your reviewer mentioned Walt Whitman when dealing with your lovely poem here. I will go back to Leaves of Grass later on. I also need to read your poem all over again.
T.S. Eliot is one of favorite poets. Yes, one of the best. I really appreciate you doing that. Thank you, Marta!
You are welcome.
Darkness so pure well written throughout
My sincere thanks!