just in time
I keep writing poems to things:
like the moon and its ways of being
a moon,
despite my best efforts.
I couldn’t tell you anything
I saw today.
If this is a poem, it is a poem
about the moon. I know it’s there,
impassive yet also somehow–
12 thoughts on "just in time"
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Love, love, love this. Yes it is a poem, dynamic and organic!
I’m glad I stayed awake to read this tonight. You might think you write poems about things, but you weave yourself in there so nicely!
I like the journey this took me on.
subtlety at its best
I love the way this one lingers after reading. Another fantastic write, Shaun.
I love the last stanza. The moon is sometimes otherworldly and indescribable.
Love the brevity of this poem, and how it also expands.
You make every word count in this concise, effective poem. Well done, Shaun
I love how the ending leaves such a beautiful, lingering echo.
You use the dash like Dickinson! And you show how art lives in uncertainty.
Lol! Love the honesty, passion and humor here! My favorite qualities!
yet somehow…there she is