Sometimes, The Moon
is a strawberry mantra
sun rouged and juicy
a patch of plump
exuberance
tasty psalm
of blushing delight
our eyes dizzy
with wonder
the night dripping
sweet from our tongues
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I am loving this poem–it is full of sensation and it makes me “dizzy with wonder” –thanks!
“dripping”
Love the use of “dripping” here. Beautiful and tangible. Love this.
Yes, this is how I feel about the moon. So vivid.
This is lyrical finesse! Could be put to music. I love your use of mantra, psalm and dripping. And “sun rouged” is beautiful.
“tasty psalm/of blushing delight” is just magical.
Beautiful.
Adore: tasty psalm
of blushing delight
Sensual, sexy poem!
Agree. This line is gold:
“tasty psalm
of blushing delight”
This is another scrumptious (literally!) one, Sylvia. I love the way the sun sneaks into the poem and hos the psalm is tasty.
Your images and word choice are stunning!
Sensually evocative. Delightful to read out loud as the sensory experience embodied in rhythm and assonance are keenly felt, Sylvia. Love the imagery: “the night dripping/sweet from our tongues.”
So much to enjoy and unpack in this compressed poem. From the image “a strawberry mantra” you set up these mirrors that reflect multiple ways of seeing. Love “tasty psalm ” too
I also like the way the “Sometimes” in the title provides perspective to the heady poem
The language here is beautiful and whimsical. It feels lush, especially with how you’ve described people taking in the experience at the end.