Talking to the Moon
I sat for a moment underneath the stars
Talking to the silent moon.
She smiled softly at my presence
Then beckoned my musings to resume
I spoke to her of my anger and pain
Went on about how hard I had tried.
She quietly and patiently listened…
My plotted revenge, I vehemently justified.
Sharing my tale of malicious betrayal
My pain and darkened despair
She softly whispered her guidance
Right there for me, in mid-air.
“Be honest with me”
She spoke from afar
“What will you gain
Even if you win this spar?”
I thought for a moment
A prize, I could not name.
Was it all about my ego and pride?
Maybe it was justice, I could boldly claim.
She smiled again, before she continued
My heart softening, with her graceful
aura.
“Sweet child, forgive, let it go and live
in peace…
It was revenge that gave birth
to Pandora.”
“The best revenge is NOT to be – like your
enemy.”
I took her words and mulled them over
Realizing bitterness had quelled any hint
of grace
Void of peace and joy, I lamented
Malevolence, had taken its place.
Liberation engulfed me in that moment
As I inhaled the sheer wisdom of her
voice.
The ire of my jaded heart was instantly
replaced
With forgiving freedom - my power of choice.
DeAnna Metcalf 4/20/18
Ecrits Blogophilia Week 7.11 Topic - Talking to the Moon
Firsties!
ReplyDeleteYou have a real talent!!! Nice to see some things don't change
Delete:) Good to have you back! This was such a joy to read. The moon has some great advice.
ReplyDeleteIrene
I wish she were always so ready with her advice... Good to write something too. I have had such a difficult time lately. Lots of starts, but no finishes. Even this one I just published eventhough I wasn't happy with it.
DeleteSaw this on my feed and smiled. Love that your here again - I always miss you. Love where you - forgiveness is a wonderful when find it within you.
ReplyDeleteSeems I can forgive most people far easier than I forgive myself. Not sure where this came from, but hey... I wrote something!
DeleteI just love a happy ending. And how you managed to get there, too.
ReplyDeleteGreat poem, Miss Tuscany.
So good to read your comment! I love happy endings too although it's not usually where my poems end up! LOL
DeleteI'm so happy to see you writing again! I believe I've had similar conversations with the moon, so I can totally relate to this. Forgiving is often easier said than done. But the moon is wise.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done, as you always do <3
I wish the moon would tell me more about what I want to know... but at least she's gentle with her advice. I have struggled so much to write and this is hardly my best work, but it's a start...again. Love ya
ReplyDeleteHappy to have you writing again, Ms. Tuscany! A powerful quote, and an amazing poem. 8 points, Earthling!
ReplyDelete- Martien Ecrits aka Marvin Martian
Beautiful imagery with a wistful feel.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem!
ReplyDeleteMichelle King
Advice from the Moon should always be heeded. Nice write Deanna :)
ReplyDelete~Chrisitne W
Ah, that moon is just so wise! I have talked to the moon as well. This is just so beautifully exquisite. It's such a thrill to read you again, keep writing!!! Love ya sweet friend! xoxo
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written.
ReplyDeleteWow girl! When you said you were finally going to write something for blogo, YOU WROTE SOMETHING! This is the best I've read of all the entries. Don't you dare recede back into the woodwork. We all want you back next week.
ReplyDeleteStormy