Poetic Bloomings (a newer prompt site – check it out!) asked for poems using the most irresistible prompt: “There’s a moon out tonight.” Aaaaaah. Amy
La Bella Luna
Grab a jacket and take my hand, darlin’.
Tonight, Monona’s lakeside is calling out to us.
La bella luna want to bathe all lovers
in beams of reflected light.
Here by the shore, slight chill of the autumn to come,
we’ll stroll, serenaded by so many crickets
and the soft paddle of ducks, looking for a late-night snack.
Though full-faced Old Man looms above, silverfoiled and shining,
the lightning bugs are not overwhelmed.
Blinking gold, ruby, emerald… just out of reach,
yet so near, teasing us, same as they did
when we were kids lying in field of wild grasses.
City lights are low, revealing buckets of stars
spilled in horoscope formations.
We needn’t prove our love beneath this panorama.
We are no longer teenagers, needing it now, now.
The silver moon lingers in streaks of our hair
as we walk and whisper, my hand in your jacket,
you arm slung around my shoulder as we make our way home.
© 2011 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
DISCLAIMER: Actually, we live near the shore of Lake Mendota; Monona is to the north of our skinny stretch of the East Side of Madison, WI. I felt the name “Monona” was a bit more poetic. Apologies to all Tenney Park neighbors!
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Mike Patrick
Lovely, Amy. I like it when you let your soft side show.
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So do I, Mike. A nice break from primal-screaming angst, no?! Amy
vivinfrance
This reminded me of your song “Tioga Moon” – you old romantic.
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Viv, you remember that song. Look in you email box for something special! Love, Amy
Madeleine Begun Kane
Lovely poem! And I especially liked this line: “City lights are low, revealing buckets of stars spilled in horoscope formations.”
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You know, Mad, that poem came to me like a dream. It was meant to be! Amy
Roger Green
how romantic!
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Isn’t it, though? Especially for hard case little me, ha ha. Glad you liked it, Roger! amy
booguloo
Happy love walking down the lake path day.
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It’s so true. I’m a big mush when it comes to romance! Thanks, Michael. Amy
Bodhirose
Very romantic–a comfortable, relaxed walk in the moonlight with a nicely connected pair. Lovely–I enjoyed.
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I’m so glad our camaraderie came through – we may be in our 50s and still pretty frisky, but there is a time and place. And that place is home, in private! Thanks, Gayle. Amy
kaykuala
A pleasant journey that you brought us through, somewhat nostalgic too!
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Yes, for anyone who has enjoyed the pleasures of strolling by water at the full moon, I can see how one would look back… Thanks! Amy
nan
I just noticed that it is a new moon on my moon meter! Love this ode to la bella luna. . . and love over time. Very sweet. While I agree that Monona is wonderfully poetic, so is Mendota! I’ll bet you can have fun with Mendota in a poem too!
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Nan, it will probably be,
There once was a girl from Mendota…
and end up on Madeleine Kane’s blog! (Minnesota comes to mind as a rhyme…!)
We just walked under a nearly full moon, it seems like only last week…? Love over time, like fine wine. We let it breathe… Thanks, Nan, Amy
Jess P
Very lyrical, a gentle, enjoyable story.
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…and by many counts, a refreshing change from my political rants and all! hee hee Peace, Amy
TheMsLvh
Beautiful! I liked :
City lights are low, revealing buckets of stars
spilled in horoscope formations.
Beautiful words here. Thanks you for posting this!
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Thanks for liking it, Ms. L! It was a transcendent moment of clarity.
I have one about once a year. (ha ha)
Peace, Amy
mish
Aaaah – it brought to mind all the songs with moon lyrics :
Moon River ; How High The Moon ; Moonlight Serenade …… all classics !!
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I’ll send you another song, one I wrote, via email. It’s called, Tioga Moon, a love song to my hometown. Thanks so much! Peace, Mish. Amy
Debbie
Lovely Amy!
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Thanks, Debbie – thought you would all appreciate something gentle… Amy
brian
nice…you take us ona lovely walk beneath that moon…the end is tender as you turn toward home…smiles.
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Thanks so much, Brian. You always make me smile. Peace, Amy
Inside the Mind of Isadora
Que Bella … muy romantico.
Ciao,
Izzy xoxo
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Gracias, mi amiga, y paz, Amy