I wrote this after seeing the moon when I was out early one morning. I used to be surprised to see the moon in the morning. Now, I look for it.
Wake Up Call
Good morning, Moon.
What's keeping
you out
this
time of day?
Some celestial
celebration?
Is the earth
making
too much noise?
Has the stress
of daily existence
given you
insomnia?
Or, do you
show yourself
at this odd time
to remind us
you are there
even when
we don't
see you?
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Wake Up Call
I am a poet and photographer who likes sports, jazz and art inspired by other art. I served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the early 1970's and was assigned to the Computer Sciences School in Quantico, VA. I have published a chapbook of grief poems, I Keep You with Me. My work also has appeared in publications such as Thorny Locust Magazine, core. zine,The Enigmatist, Veterans' Voices and Kansas Time + Place An Anthology of Heartland Poetry. My visual art pieces combine poetry and photographs, and have been most recently displayed at InterUrban ArtHouse, Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, Buttonwood Art Space, and The Smalter Gallery.
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When its a full moon in our neighborhood, I'm scared to look in out backyard. It's like a big flashlight, and I'm always skittish that I'll look out a see a pair of eyes meeting mine. I love seeing a moon though. TALU
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how bright the full moon is sometimes! Thanks for stopping by, Kenya. TALU
DeletePerfect thing for me to read after having just completed a sleep study last night and driving back home by moonlight.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking this up with the TALU, Michelle!