Moonlight,
in times of dread
illuminates a path,
followed, though shadows lurk and
specters
haunt, winding chills down aching spines,
heavily trudging on
toward daylight
solace.
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Jane Dougherty’s Poetry Challege theme this week is ‘Moonlight’ coupled with a Munch painting and prompt words to be used alone or in combination. I chose to focus on the five words: winding-moonlight-follow-heavily-path. It was an interesting process to reflect on moonlight and its role during challenging times.
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The moonlight path to peace. I like that idea.
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Daylight will return if we survive the night.
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I’ll drink to that 🙂
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🙂
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Very nice!
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Thank you 🙂
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“Moonlight,
in times of dread
illuminates a path,” — I’ve read these lines 5 times and they still strike me beautiful, poignant and profound all at the same time and those are just the opening lines of your poetic gem 🙂
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Thank you Mel..so glad it resonates for you 🙂
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There is a certain peace and tranquility about moonlight, that just stops me and for a moment stresses of the world fall into insignificance – you capture this perfectly. May we all find solace! ❤️
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Follow the light you have; there has to be a source. There you will have completed your journey.
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Gentle and hopeful. (K)
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