hello moonbeam - dear one
today my brain is so tired
i have outthinked myself into a fog
not all days awaken brightly lit and cheery
some just desire to crawl back under
warm sheets that mask morn's insecure hues
you know those i dont wanna face the world days
well today is not an upper case kind of day
nor does it feel like punctuating anything
it has dawned with those down feelings of
lower case blues so daunting
sometimes I feel so mired down bogged
phantom pains weep mourn and gnash their teeth
no rest they lash we cry metaphor it still hurts
the lash still echoing across my naked skin
invisible ghosts still exist i wail
they haunt they urge me to join them
throw in the towel
fall into the mire into which their souls
have been damned for all eternity
the bog-mire surrounds
only way out is up
throw me a lifeline please
save me from myself
unmire my foolish absent soul
where are you though moon thing
do you pity me laugh at me
laugh with me
i cannot see you
hiding behind that cloud
dont be sad
day has dawned
brightness finds my head
buried under the comforter
comforted by the dark
maybe later i will unearth myself
and find comfort
in your lovely glow
until then
your hidden friend
hiding from self
in a world going mad
Yours - Her
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Novel Allen
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The world has gone mad and the best we can do is pray but also get up and out and strive to make a difference - of course that’s easier said than done. Excellent writing, Novel.
🌑The first line sounds so good with those six syllables. 'Morns insecure hues' very lovely line. It rolls off the tongue nicely. 🌕 I think the moon knows those kind of days. I hope she speaks to you so that you feel better soon. 🌑 Imagine my excitement when I saw this line 'well today is not an upper case kind of day' I love that it feels like you're speaking directly to the reader. 🌕 'Lower case blues so daunting' I love the tone your poem is taking on. It is almost as if the voice is not being lifted. Like a beautiful — soft — low sad —sound. A hum that is not quite — speech. You're giving me goosebumps. 🌑Unmire my foolish absent soul. Damn. Novel. This line. Okay. I am utterly speechless. 🌕 You write with so much emotion that all I can do now is feel. Let the words, your words wash over me. So that I too can feel your pain with you. 🌑 Brightness find my head 👌🏾🙌🏾 🌕 This was outstanding, Novel 🤗 ❤️ 🖤
moon finds us in all sorts of moods, cheery, downcast, positive, uplifting and a whole host of other emotions.. not all letters will sing praises. Hoping for upliftment foy u and all of us. 🤗❤️😊🎈have a great day
Lord please send angels to protect Novel, ease her pain, hold her in your bosom and comfort her. Please swiftly send healing and restoration her way and to your saints all over the world who need it! I hope that your day improves No No. Sending a huge hug of comfort your way! Love ya 💕
This is the state I am with lack of sunlight
Blue moon, you keep company in my glum. I am so sorry if you are feeling down. Fall bring us into this mode for sure. Cheer up , Santa is coming to town to chair you up. ❤️🩷🧡💛🤍soon! Here is a hug 🫂 🤗 for you to cheer you up meanwhile.