Mary in the Moonlight
For the Eclipse Acrostic Challenge
Every heavenly body in the galaxy, every sparkling star
Carries within a tiny reflection
Lit by a vision of you,
In the moonlight on a cloudless night
Pausing, lips pursed in awe.
Some memories lodge themselves so deeply, they
Eclipse the impossible distance between then and now.
About the Creator
John Cox
Twisted teller of mind bending tales. I never met a myth I didn't love or a subject that I couldn't twist out of joint. I have a little something for almost everyone here. Cept AI. Aint got none of that.
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Outstanding
Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!
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Compelling and original writing
Creative use of language & vocab
Heartfelt and relatable
The story invoked strong personal emotions
Violence Begets
"Any last words, cowboy?" "None you'd understand, sodbuster." "Funny. That's Marshall Sodbuster to you. But I meant some last nugget that would help us in the adjudication of the myriad offenses counted against you and your gang. I wasn't asking for penitence."
By Adam Diehl3 days ago in Fiction
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Just incase you miss it - the latest update and progress piece about the Anthology is live now - https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/vocal-poetry-anthology-progress-update-and-requests%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E thank you!
You really pushed the boat out and gave me three truly amazing pieces to choose from. This, I remember so very well, like the others, and felt all the feels, as LC said ha. Just beautiful. I will let you know in the comments section of the piece I decide to pick for the anthology. Thank you for being part of it, for without you it'd be a lesser offering! :)
Reading around to learn acrostic poetry. This is absolutely beautiful. Nicely Done!
Hauntingly lovely.
This is beautifully written!
Back to say congratulations on your leader board placement
I feel the love and devotion!!
I love the scenery it paints in the mind of the reader. It kind of makes me want to dream again.
So, so beautiful, John. I'm lost for words!
This was, as the kids say these days, All the feels. I'm pretty sure they say something like that. Probably.
Awww, this was so sweet and lovely! Such a wonderful Acrostic!
Your last line is wonderful: 'Eclipse the impossible distance between then and now.'
John, this is just glorious. Such a lovely poem. It has made my heart swell.
oh, my hats off to you, Mr Cox. All of them. What a beautiful love letter/serenade to your good lady! What a gorgeous piece to slide in during the closing hours of the challenge too! Well done, sir! Exquisite!
This is a spectacular love letter.
Wow! I'm impressed! Loved your poem🫶
Lovely and so heartfelt. Great entry.
So beautiful, John, my talented friend. You really capture the enormity and mystery of love and our human need to belong to the universe while meeting the challenge parameters.
Oh, what a poet you are, John!!
Wow! This is so stunningly beautiful and pure! There have been so many amazing eclipse acrostics but this one is really something special! I’ve already read it four times and I can’t get enough! The balance of simple particulars and incredible emotional weight is magical. I was about to stop reading tonight right before I saw this notification and I’m so glad I didn’t! Just wonderful, John!
Beautifully poetic, John! Way to get this last-minute entry in there. It's definitely a contender!