Monday, February 10, 2025

Romanticizing

Free Moon Blood Moon illustration and picture
Courtesy of Pixabay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Romanticizing an orb of light
creates an illusion of perfection
but, in reality it exposes imperfection

Romanticizing the radiant moon
poets have written sonnets of
adoration about her mystical beauty  

Be watchful of her dark side passing
through earth's shadow playing
with vulnerable hearts...

linking with dVerse Quadrille #217
hosted by De Writing a 44 word Quadrille
incorporating "zing"

Author's note:  I am unable to comment at dVerse
but, I have been reading. Seems to be associated
with word press.

31 comments:

  1. I saw somewhere wordpress is having troubles today - a glitch. One rarely thinks of the dark side of the moon when looking at its silvery face........I remember when the astronauts made that passage behind the moon, holding our breath till they emerged.

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    1. Thanks for the update. I am still having trouble commenting on various blogs.

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  2. Romancing the moon - love it!

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    1. Thanks! That moon has a certain allure.

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  3. Oh, I love this. I adore the moon, and writing about her. This is beautiful.

    I have been having a TON of trouble commenting all over, today. Mostly Wordpress, but also some others. Hoping it's resolved quickly, because it's a little maddening. Madden-zing. ;)

    De

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    1. Thanks De for hosting - I am having trouble commenting as well, however, I have been reading.

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  4. Nicely done, Truedessa. I like the way you show both sides things considered romantic!

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  5. I love how you incorporated the prompt word, Truedessa, and how you pondered on the moon. I agree that we must ‘be watchful of her dark side passing through earth's shadow playing with vulnerable hearts...’

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    1. The full moon does play with ones emotional tides.

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  6. I feel that the brightness of the moon cannot outshine the darkness I feel.

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    1. Interesting thought Bjorn - darkness always lurks

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    1. ha ha romanticizing adds a bit of zing to life...

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  8. The last stanza is almost a poem in itself.
    Poets do love the moon! Cleverly done.

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    1. Thank you Merril - I guess I am feeling the full moon approaching in my sphere of light.

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  9. So beautifully done, Truedessa!

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    1. Thank you the Snow Moon will be full view tomorrow!

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  10. True, true, Truedessa! Well played!

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    1. Thank you, thank you....appreciate the visit and comment

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    1. Thanks Sandra - The full moon is tomorrow so I will be watching.

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  12. I resonate with; "Be watchful of her dark side passing through earth's shadow," ... there is so much that we don't comprehend about the moon. Gorgeous poem 🩷🩷

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    1. Thanks Sanaa - so true a mystery for the ages....

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  13. So weird! Well, that's why some call it Weirdpress. I'm IN and people who were IN last year are OUT. No doubt it'll flop back next week...

    Pris cilla King

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  14. That is really beautiful, Truedessa!

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  15. I loved your poem, Truedessa! You used zing quite cleverly.

    Yvette M Calleiro :-)
    http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com

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  16. What a beautifully formed poem, Truedessa!

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  17. The moon needs to shine ever brighter to stem current darkness.
    Beautiful poem, Tru.

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