 | ||||||
| The Moth and the Lamp, Cesar Santos |
lone moth
seeking her mate
flying on wings of
night
fluttering delicate shadows
she sighs
bright light
riding moonbeams
leaving soft
scented trails
loving art of
subtle allure
she waits
fragile
tendrils of love
consumed burning desire
surrendering
herself for light
she clings
posted for the Mag 187
form series of Cinquains
sharing with Poets United
posted for the Mag 187
form series of Cinquains
sharing with Poets United
beautiful
ReplyDeleteThank you Rene..
Deletenice hit playing up the desire that for the moth becomes deadly....if they pursue it but then again how could they not...
ReplyDeleteHi Brian,
DeleteI just let the picture speak such a fragile moth clinging to light..hope you are enjoying your weekend..
Love the flight, the light, and the journey in search of love. Beautiful, kiddo!
ReplyDeleteHi Sherry,
DeleteThanks for visiting..always a pleasure to read your words.
Beautiful dreamy yet fatal end - poor moth meating her destiny
ReplyDeleteBjorn - Thanks for the visit..but, was it her destiny or her desire..
DeleteLovely cinquains ~ Tragic ending for the moth ~
ReplyDeleteGrace - Thanks
DeleteMagical riding moonbeams but oh so tragic destiny.
ReplyDeleteYou have to love riding moonbeams..
DeleteBeautifully penned. I picture this lone moth looking for its mate, seeking the light, and being consumed by it. A tragic fate, but perhaps the moth died happy in search of love.
ReplyDeleteMary,
DeleteThank you for your kind words..perhaps she did enjoy her journey to the bittersweet end..
Oh and end the moth wanted
ReplyDeleteAs the light surely haunted
Fueled by desire
Right into the fire
Rather find the desire
And use that to light a fire haha
Hi Pat,
DeleteA sad twist at the end
clinging to the light
never wanting to let go
of the moonbeams..
A beautiful heart felt desire of the moth....
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteCruel for a nocturnal creature vying for her endearing mate but met with disaster alone and uncared for. Can relate such episodes to many unhappy situations where two people are frustrated in their quests. Nicely Truedessa!
ReplyDeleteHank
Good Morning Hank,
DeleteThanks for visiting I agree a cruel fate as she desired that one love but still clung to the light.
May she stay in the Light.
ReplyDeleteJerry,
DeleteLet's hope she does...
Such a delicate being you have midwifed into existence....
ReplyDeleteThank you for the beautiful comment.
Deletelovely imagery and a tragic ending. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kathe..so nice of you to visit..
DeleteSun and shower, wind and rain
ReplyDeleteIn and out the window, like a moth before a flame.
I'm enjoying your beautiful cinquain !!
Thank you so much and I enjoyed your little poem..smiling..
Delete