The Moon

[skib]

I am like the moon
A solitary figure in a bleak landscape of loneliness
I shine brightly when others fail
I prevail when others fall
I am alone while others gather
I move on when others pause
Always hopeful, waning, but never giving in
I fade to invisible yet not gone
Only to come back stronger than before
And move ahead of the crowd
We wait not, moving alone
Forgetting not and forgiving none
The moon is the soldier of silence
And I am his weapon of choice

[PrinceMyshkin]

This comes to a very strong conclusion! I gather you're new here. I hope you find it an hospitable place to be.

[skib]

Well thank you! I've liked everything I've seen so far.

[The Walker]

OMG! love it. Personally I love the moon.I can spend a lot of time staring at it.
I liked very much how you descrive it/yourself here.

[skib]

Thank you, Walker! I enjoy looking at the moon as well.

[a_little_wisp]

Oooh, if you hadn't given it away, it'd be like a riddle!!! :D Oh, skib, I love this, especially the ending - which called it all together and makes the reader go: "Ooo. Now that was good."

My friends and I used to hang out outside so much at night - and never got the chance to go outside during the day because of school and work - and so we were always pale. But I'd say: "No, we're not pale. Just moonburned."

I don't know why I mentioned that. I love the moon - you captured her beautifully, and showed us a piece of you as well.

[Lokasenna]

Agreed. The poem seems to resonate with the image of a cold, winter night - for such a short poem, it packs in a tremendous amount of imagery and allusion!

[Reccura]

Agreed. The poem seems to resonate with the image of a cold, winter night - for such a short poem, it packs in a tremendous amount of imagery and allusion!

I agree! Full of imagery and illusion, it inspired me to draw something tonight. :)

No word wasted, I loved every word in it, it's very well put together. Bravo! ^^'

[skib]

Thank you all so very much! I wrote this a while ago, then hid it in a dark drawer and waited for the right time to pull it out. It is one of my few prized pieces, and I'm glad I was able to inspire you!

[qimissung]

This is really good.