Mate of The Moon
Illustrated by Maria Ramos
The lines were beautiful
The way her body moved,
As she danced with a twinkle emanating from the length of her fingers
Graceful as a willow branch
Folding over herself, back bending, hair caressing the mossy ground
Fireflies following her every move, they assisted in her dance
Hair of fire and whisky exploding into flames as she spun
Her feet hardly touching the floor, she pranced about with small steps
Her conical ears pricking up
To the music only she could discern
Emanating from the trees, the wind
And they danced with her
Swaying, matching her lithe steps
In the pale moonlight, her skin translucent
Her eyes of jade smiling, her soft mouth raising at the edges
She danced until the moon bid farewell
Slowly fading until the morrow
Leaving the young man who had watched her all night sleeping blissfully
For years he saw only her
She appeared only to him
His future growing ever stronger as the night grew denser
And she would wait as she had for eons
Until he followed.
Comments
cristaf
January 26, 2020A beautifully written piece that captures you from beginning to end. The use of such descriptive and rich language truly gives life to the text; readers can envision the ethereal scene that is being described to them through such few yet significant words. The way in which the simple act of dancing is described, as well as the scene that surrounds her, is something that is captivating. This piece of writing succeeds in capturing the idea that poetry is meant to tell a story, in a simple way, while still making it impactful and influential. As someone who gains inspiration when writing poetry through the work of others, I greatly appreciate the story you told. Great work!
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