Prayer to Luna
A coming-of-age poem
It’s been so long
Since I’ve seen
Your silver glaze
Ice the lake
It’s not you
It’s me
***
A secret revealed
Amid whispers
And grimaces
One that I refused
To believe
At first
***
I long for your full face
Creamy and so close
In the night sky
Owl hoots
Cricket chirps
I miss
***
It’s no longer safe
Not yet, Mother says
Your time has come
No longer a boy
But not just
A man
***
She keeps me inside
While fur disturbs
My smooth skin
Teeth elongate
Then I’m me again
Help
***
Deep in my gut
I know one day
I’ll sing to you like before
Keeper of tides and rotation
My night goddess
Luna
About the Creator
Maria A. Perez
Author of the romantic space opera trilogy, The Curse of Sotkari Ta, its prequel, Song of the Caged Warrior, and a poetry book. As a diehard “Trekkie” and Star Wars fan, I'm fascinated by what lies beyond the unexplored reaches of space.
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Comments (1)
Oh, I like this take on the Challenge! A werewolf poem is very clever and definitely unlike the other entries that I have seen thus far. Well done, Maria.