Winter Moon
—Emily Dickinson
Behind the clouds
Incandescent,
Blurred by snow.
The Moon is drifting
Through the woods,
Like the silent flight
Of a lone snow bird.
—Emily Dickinson
Behind the clouds
—Emily Dickinson
Behind the clouds
—Emily Dickinson
Behind the clouds
In this poem, the moon as the only inspiration, @johnjgeddes! The great lady of the night makes her appearance and illuminates everything. I keep the epigraph of Emily Dickinson: to live is everything. You don't need one more task, one more job, one more fun to live. Living is enough. I feel you waning moon and I want to see you full moon, new moon, poet. We're looking at the same moon, so I'll go with you. Hugs for you.
So perceptive of you, Nancy, to conclude the crescent Moon more closely resembles a bird with outstretched wings veering through the treetops.Bravo!
Do you write full time? Is the inspiration for your poetry and writing spontaneous? Or is it something that you plan for, and set aside vast amounts of time in order to complete? I am referring to your writing in general, not necessarily just this piece.
Thank you for showing off more of your great writing.
Thanks for responding, @still.alive - I write continually, but often on the spur of the moment when I'm stuck for something to write - That happened tonight and I wrote three poems when I thought I was empty an hour before. I am fascinated by the same questions and wonder what causes inspiration - more scary is why do some artists fizzle out - ex. - Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney - song writers who were prolific but now aren't....Do they get successful and lazy? I don't know. I don't know what I'd do if my inspiration dried up - it's all I have, really - It's what I am...
People from the days of San Francisco and flowers, would tell you, you can either be rich and successful, or be someone important (real).
I prefer to believe both are possible - at the same time. What matters is how important your success and wealth become to you.
I've always believed in Balance - even though I can only write when I lose mine.
Very nice moon picture
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I love the moon and these verses about it are beautiful, the images have stayed in my heart. How many times I have perceived the moon in the same way. I loved this poem, @johnjgeddes, a wonderful creation.
nice drawing