Full Moon Fading
Full Moon fading outside my window
still draws up water, attracts high tides,
drags the wolves by their drawstrings
struggling, bedraggled, out of my chest.
Soon to be invisible, they clutch and claw
as they climb the moon path’s golden light.
The piper has paid his rent and packed
up his pipes, leaving me at last alone.
A silence rules my lungs. Five deer stand
silent in the woods beneath my window
and I watch them as they watch the piper go.
My body’s house lies drained and empty.
The Fading Moon flushed out my body,
leaving it high and dry like a great white whale
abandoned, breathless, on a summer shore.
It’s all over now, the cough, the splutter,
the sharp reality, the aches and pains
that told me I was alive. I miss my music.
I miss the swish and roar of my incoming,
outgoing breath. I miss those Full Moon
fingers tinkling the tides of my inner being,
making me strive to keep myself alive.
Compare ‘summer sandbank’ with ‘summer shore’ … I like the idea of making music with lungs. Glad you are feeling better.
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Makes me pensive!! Hope you get well real soon Roger.
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The flu shot does seem to lessen the effect of the bugs that get through. I’m back n feet today Nice and sunny here. That really helps!
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I finally made it! I was out mutilating another Ken doll with Brian’s help…smoke bomb and all. I’m so glad you are feeling better!
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Lots of good things happening here … all those good vibes are helping … I’ll let you know asap what is happening … Blessings.
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😊
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Nice peiçe
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Thanks: it’s good to be getting over the flu!
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Nice think you ,hey roger moor!! Most welcome.
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