Saturday, September 21, 2013

I Caught the Moon

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Lone Wolf

I caught the moon bleeding light
into my room
winking at me
woven dreams dangling
in a land lost amongst a
sea of black Swarovski crystals

Mom told me
timelessly he flirts with many
netting their dreams
Marilyn Monroe almost caught him
 his Jekyll n' Hyde
tendencies,
were too much for her

Setting off my wilderness
once a month I am 
captivated
his serenade scented by Moon flowers
Beeswax candles drip 
happy thoughts blur into day
but we will never
walk the red carpet ============
he is a lone wolf 
a golden jackal roaming the night
his love call  heard by all


I released him back into the wild
He is perched on his nightly throne
looming at me
holding a grudge
I prefer the strong, silent time 
he watches me his silvery orb
winks
but he belongs to no one and to all. 


© Ellen Wilson


 
 Thank you Marian, for this prompt!
 

 


 
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31 comments:

  1. Kerry O'ConnorSeptember 21, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    That first stanza is excellent, Ella. what an excellent idea this is. I love the way you wrapped it up at the end too.

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    1. EllaSeptember 22, 2013 at 9:35 PM

      Thank you Kerry! I love the moon-I can't think of many nights I am not outside walking and glancing at the golden balloon. Thank you so much~ :D

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  2. Susie ClevengerSeptember 21, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    Goodness, what a beautiful and imaginative piece. There is too much to love to single out a single part of it.

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    1. EllaSeptember 22, 2013 at 9:34 PM

      Hi Susie,
      Thank you! You are sweet-I had fun writing it! The moon has its own special magic :D

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  3. Sherry Blue SkySeptember 21, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    This is really original and glorious. HOW did you photograph that moon in a jar? LOVE the idea of moon as lone wolf, "golden jackal"....how cool is that? Belonging to no one and to all. I love the moonflowers, too. One of your best, Ellie!

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    1. EllaSeptember 22, 2013 at 9:33 PM

      Hi Sherry,
      It isn't my photo. I listed the credit below...I wish it was. It is fabulous! I had to include a wolf ;D I thought of you :D Thank you so much~

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  4. MarySeptember 21, 2013 at 10:32 AM

    This is beautiful writing, Ella. One of your best (in recent times anyway) that I can remember. I love the picture of the moon flirting with many and netting their dreams...and also to the idea that he belongs to no one and to all!

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    1. EllaSeptember 22, 2013 at 9:32 PM

      Thank you Mary! I thought the all and no one so fit~ I had fun-nature does inspire! Thank you so much~

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  5. ScarletSeptember 21, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    Love the title and concept Ella ~ He does belong to no one and to all ~ I agree with Mary, one of your best work ~

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  6. MarianSeptember 21, 2013 at 12:21 PM

    ooh, i love this! so wonderful, Ella. wow. so intimate, and so universal, all at once.
    and that photo is incredible!

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    1. EllaSeptember 22, 2013 at 9:31 PM

      Thank you Marian! I wasn't sure where to go and then I saw this photo~ It is incredible-I wish it was mine ;D Thank you so much for this challenge! I enjoyed it~

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  7. revelationsSeptember 21, 2013 at 1:53 PM

    wonderful write on two things that fascinate me.. the moon and the wolf...

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    1. EllaSeptember 22, 2013 at 9:30 PM

      Thank you Robert! I know who doesn't love the moon and we need the wolf to make it authentic ;D

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  8. Yolanda RenéeSeptember 21, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    That photo alone is magnificent, but with the poetry - what an outstanding post! So happy to see you back in the writing ring! Beautiful!

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    1. EllaSeptember 22, 2013 at 9:30 PM

      Hi Yolanda,
      I wish it was my photo-I love it, too! Thank you so much-I enjoyed writing this :D @>--------

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  9. HannahSeptember 21, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    This is a powerful poem, Ella. Truly. I love the idea of bleeding light and for me, your closing line is perfect!! Well done! 11:11 wishes and happiness! ♥

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  10. Myrna R.September 23, 2013 at 8:07 PM

    I love the moon. Wish it were all mine, but I don't mind sharing. Enjoyed reading this. Really like the last lines.

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  11. MargaretSeptember 24, 2013 at 5:06 PM

    First & second stanzas just blew me away with the word choices and invoking Marilyn Monroe with the light of the moon is just ingenious.

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  12. EllaSeptember 26, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    Thank you Margaret! I wish it was my photo, but it is not!
    Thank you..this is the second time I have used Marilyn in a moon poem.
    Gotta love the moon!
    You are sweet

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  13. deepsSeptember 28, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    what a catch!! keep it tight :P

    just passing by

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  14. UnknownSeptember 28, 2013 at 2:49 PM

    I especially loved the last line. Amusingly, the line about the red carpet made me think of menses (the moon and all...). lol
    Keep up the awesome writing and have a great weekend. :-)

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    1. EllaSeptember 30, 2013 at 3:06 PM

      I kinda wanted to do just that! You are the only one, Lexa that mentioned it! ;D
      Thank you so much, you too

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  15. CloudiaSeptember 28, 2013 at 5:02 PM

    Wow! Glad to share my moon with you. So glad we met.


    Aloha

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    1. EllaSeptember 30, 2013 at 3:05 PM

      Aloha to you! Hi Cloudia I use to live in Honolulu :D
      Thank you~

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  16. ND MitchellSeptember 30, 2013 at 1:44 AM

    Brilliant personification! I was captured by your words!

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  17. UnknownOctober 7, 2013 at 5:30 PM

    Enjoy this perspective on the moon. The personification. Also the line of setting off your wilderness once a month. It's a very intimate view of the moon. I enjoyed it!

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