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catching the Moon undressed
by Charlie Morganwho walks by my window carrying such a heavy shadow,
a shadow that stretches all the way to childhood
and riding on the haunches of high school accolades?
this dark figure is in the moon's morning shadow
making it hard to see for the moss-green tree trunks,
greyed by the morning sun chugging to warm the day.
watching for the least change, i wait, wonder.
is this the day i'll catch the moon undressed
while the sun splashes the world with warmth.
as green is born from brown, happiness grins
a leafy vegetable; a Monet lake with flowers.
sum of a moment's breath of awakening to live.
i am not a lonely man, just a man who is alone;
friendship is a full bus going to the sunny beach,
a dark shadow will not do as one's only companion. 07/29/2008 Posted on 07/29/2008
Copyright © 2026 Charlie Morgan
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 07/29/08 at 10:31 PM I really like these lines - "is this the day i'll catch the moon undressed
while the sun splashes the world with warmth.", and I am now determined to grin a leafy vegetable. Ha!
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| Posted by Alison McKenzie on 08/01/08 at 04:43 PM You and the Moon....hehe. Wishing you short little shadows who are not difficult to observe. |
| Posted by Elizabeth Jill on 08/01/08 at 05:22 PM
"a shadow that stretches all the way to childhood"
Oh, how incredibly well you know where to place this, and there are clinchers everywhere in here, my friend.
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| Posted by Nicole D Gregory on 08/05/08 at 06:22 PM Wow! This is just beautiful! I feel like I've just met an amazing personality. Despite the fact that this shadow/moon/companion is not a desired companion... I feel like I wouldn't mind sitting down for a conversation. This is very inspirational. Thank you for sharing! Hugs, ~N |
| Posted by Christina Bruno on 08/07/08 at 01:51 AM first off, i really liked the title. i love the imagery and personification of this peice, also |
| Posted by Alisa Js on 03/26/09 at 07:48 AM beautifully told and illustrated! |
| Posted by Allison Smith on 08/15/09 at 10:18 AM Nice work. |
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