Light Verse

The Sol of Poetry

The Moon reflects the Sun.

The Sun is life.

The moon is light

Poetry reflects life,

Brings life to light

And light to life.

Poetry captures the Sun

So we can see,

Burns with passion

So we can feel,

Radiates truth

So we can know.

Poetry is the man

And the woman

In the Moon.

Chris Brockman

Comments: 31

Shira C. May 16, 2011, 9:23pm UTC

Fabulous observations.

Chris Brockman May 16, 2011, 10:19pm UTC

The telescope of poetry creates a felicitous observatory.

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Granny Janny May 16, 2011, 9:58pm UTC

I like the double entendre title very much as well as as the simple but basic truth about poetry. And as I said before, I love the concept of the man and the woman in the moon.
Poetry exists because of sol and soul...and the moon does reflect the sun...it's a circle poem reflecting on circles.

Granny Janny May 16, 2011, 9:59pm UTC

I'm so glad you entered this poem into the contest. It's light verse about the light of poetry.

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David W. May 16, 2011, 11:37pm UTC

Poetry is...in everything. One only needs to observe. Wonderful.

Chris Brockman May 17, 2011, 9:29am UTC

So true, David. Thank you.

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William Dotani May 17, 2011, 1:12am UTC

Your rhythm flows both smoothly and gentle. A nice message.

Chris Brockman May 17, 2011, 9:30am UTC

Thanks, William.

William Dotani May 18, 2011, 1:39am UTC

I dig the last 4 lines especially.

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elizabeth evans May 17, 2011, 7:04am UTC

Thank goodness poetry is shining brightly because the sun has run away....

elizabeth evans May 17, 2011, 7:04am UTC

Thanks for posting to Triple Name Club.

Chris Brockman May 17, 2011, 9:28am UTC

Wow! That's a dark metaphor.

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Ann Marcaida May 17, 2011, 2:28pm UTC

This was one of my favorites in the contest, Chris. I don't think I've ever seen such an eloquent melding of yin and yang.

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