Only Moondust Creates Truth

Oh my marred ephemeral. Take me not to scopes and realms of a jarred vision.

A hollow moon has fragmented on contact. There can be no true fantasy without 

A rainbow reality. Caught fast on cracks of a drought not yet cemented.

The amethyst cosmos? Nay. Blossom as the shooting star of nature, already 

Numbered in life’s potentials. The shrouded beauty petals reach not high 

Enough in embittered romance to touch clouds, night and least the galaxy.

And now the moon dust glitters once, recedes, then appears as one thousand 

Dandelions. Standing tall with silly pride and wild, tiger cheveux. But yet

It lives to be destroyed. Shooting stars, in all walks, just simply

Die. 

Author's Note

Shooting Stars are a flower with a short six - eight week life span.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdpaXBA5ZJo

This song seems to resonate with the piece.

Reviews

[Caradoc]

Beautiful language. The last few lines are very melancholy. Taken from a certain point of view this poem could be a metaphor for humanity. Of all creations on this earth, which is more prone to self destruction than man?

We live to be destroyed and in all walks, simply die.

Wonderful poem.

[Samantha ~virginpoet]

wow this was beautiful I really love the imagery and I agree with caradoc

[Shadow Spirit]

You always use the best description and words. You're one of my favorite writers. Thank you for sharing yet another daring piece. :) I'm glad you sent me a read request for this. ~DMX

[Que]

Great poem, I particularly loved the last line - it really gave emphasis to the whole poem.
Cheers!

[Lawrence Parlier]

Beautiful piece. The images come across so gently that it really gives the ending a true and proper resonance. Nice read.

[Michael of Gilead]

I particularly liked the last stanza, well done Ghost.

[Ezekiel Silver]

Somer of the words are kind of hard to understand but it's still very good! Nice job!

[Inyourshadow]

Appears as one thousand dandelions - love this image of the stars burning up,

Night falls gently in a million kisses
each one fragile and new
seen by the eyes of many
yet touching the hearts of few.

Love the poem keep em' coming young poetess

[Warren L.G De Mills]

Wow, great use of language this one goes into my library, and not many people ever get that! this is a wonderful write! your imagery and language is profound and your words seem to paint the most vivid pictures in my mind. Wonderful write!

[Ian Faraway]

The way you described it just made shooting stars seem majestic and magical. J'adore!