Voices
—Poems and Photos by Christopher Kildow Moon,
Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville, FL
VOICES
What lies within the deep recesses
of our consciousness, that set
the deepest blues and darkest reds,
painting shapes of vivid dreams—
What lies within the dark emotions
of our souls that stirs the fears/
desires in times now past, that
transfers fantasy into form—
What lies within the déjà vu of all
experience which scrambles sense
of reason, logic too—that causes us
to question what is real—
Those lies within the deepest
twilight hours are truths that
scream to have their voices heard.
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OF VALKYRIES AND DEMONS
The golden cat lay curled in the dark
corner not chased, not afraid, just
waiting eternal sleep. His time had
come, earlier than desired.
Never before, and never after seen,
the sleek ebony feline shape appeared,
pausing only for a moment, to collect.
Was this the famed dark harbinger of death
or the chariot master on task from
Freyja looking for a driver for her
chariot to the heavens.
The golden cat’s brother now stands
where he once lay awaiting, awaiting
his time to fend off the demons or to
accept the Valkyries escort, when his
time comes.
Final Sunset
FINAL SUNSET
Every sunrise brings a new day, and
every new day brings new life. It is
the cycle of cycles that never ends.
Whether it is of rain or drought or
the cycle of tides persuaded by the
moon, all life cycles that surround us
are forever in motion.
Every day new lives are created, most
are anonymous and distant, but all
are cherished by those who are close,
entering our lives at different times
and different places.
Each sunrise that delivers the world
from darkness to the light of a new day
will end with a new sunset and, again,
the darkness of night. It is during these
times of brightness when flowers bloom,
when rainbows glisten, and the sounds
of Nature’s wonders are at their peak,
that listening and watching must happen.
It is at this time that those who have no
vision need help seeing, and those who
cannot understand need help hearing.
If, by our autumn, we have been
observant and mindful, and have
passed our experiences on to those
in the springtime of their lives, all will
be well when our final sunset arrives.
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Today’s LittleNip:
The truth is you don’t know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed.
—Eminem
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Our thanks to Christopher for his fine poems and photos today! Christopher Kildow Moon was born and raised on the central coast of California. A retired U.S. Navy veteran, Christopher and his wife of 38 years, Barbara, now reside in Jacksonville, Florida. His photography has been published online at Medusa’s Kitchen and Convergence Online, and also in print journals Rattlesnake Review and DADs DESK. The main themes for Christopher’s photography are naturescapes and rustic America. He received honors in the 2005 International Everyman online photo contest.
Chris has a website of poetry and photos at www.ckmphotography.com/poetry-in-motion/. On there, you’ll see some familiar poets and SnakePals, including Chris’s sister, Carol Louise Moon. Welcome back, Chris, and don’t be a stranger!
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