I had a dream
I was a rose
that had an argument
with the moon.
You think you own me, I scowled
as his light followed my sway on a windy night
my blood red petals fall
but not for you, I cried
I waited for the moon to answer
To speak of more than time and his stories
That all the faces of countless clocks could never tell
Maybe I wanted him to just listen, I whispered
I was weary of his one moon parade
Like every heart should swoon at his very presence
No one is my landlord, I hollered
Holding my heart like a bride holds a bouquet
Finally he answered soft and low
Don’t take it personal little flower
Gravity is bigger than you and me
I woke up before he could say another word
made myself a ham
sandwich
listening to the jazz beat of raining
upon the roof
glad to be sitting in the dark
inside a house that has always been mine!
A one moon parade! I believe I have had dreams like this, Often, I am like the speaker in this poem, glad it wasn't real. But once in a blue moon--sorry!--I dream I am with somebody nice and when I wake up it takes me all morning to stop missing somebody who never even was.
ReplyDeleteI can completely relate to that Shay! Sometimes I dream of loved ones long gone and that is the most painful of all in the morning. 💙
DeleteLove the images in this and the (mostly) one-sided argument. Who hasn't yelled at the equivalent of a one-moon parade?
ReplyDeleteThis is just lovely, Carrie. One of my favorites of yours instantly. I especially love how the opening soars with emotion and apt images, then comes down to earth and ham sandwiches, seamlessly.It's a good feeling to know no one is your landlord. I especially love the first four lines, and the tales of time the moon keeps back.
ReplyDelete"I whispered
ReplyDeleteI was weary of his one moon parade
Like every heart should swoon at his very presence
No one is my landlord"
i really liked those lines, great mood and passion in this, and your flow really pulled me all the way thru. and i agree with the voice in your poem, wouldn't be great if we needed need love when we don't have love, that would be so much more convenient
Awesome title! Enjoyed this from the title to the end
ReplyDeleteWow, that touched me.
ReplyDeleteHope I can have some quiet for a while.
"Don’t take it personal little flower
Gravity is bigger than you and me¨
The feel lingers on....