Dancing the Alley

A melon moon You could eat with a spoon, That's all there is tonight. A lover's wish On a crystal dish, A curl of silver light. A twist of 'Thank you," A slice of "please," In the midnight darkness glowing, A rocking chair Suspended in air, With only the rocker showing. Served with a single star, How beautiful you are. "Melon Moon" is a good example of my efforts to put "pretty" on paper. It's easy, I think, to snap a photo of something beautiful, whimsical, or thought provoking, It's a greater challenge to capture such an object, feeling, or moment in words. Hopefully, the reader will find that my poetry brings to life moments lived and tucked away or moments hoped for. Whether those moments are happy, sad, pensive or breathtaking is irrelevant. It is the poet's job to make the reader feel.