Moonlight

I don’t want to be your
sunshine
I want to be your
moonlight
I don’t want to spit morning in your face
and remind you that it’s time to go to work
I want to be that spirit
that lets you know that it’s time to relax
I don’t want to burn your eyes or your skin
I never want to be capable of hurting you
I want to illuminate your soul
I may be under appreciated
eclipsed in the shadows
but I accept that
because I know that I’ll always be that small
light
guiding you in all of the
darkness.

Author's Note

I will read all your poems for sure.

Reviews

[Lackadaisical Lenny]

Love this!! It's an original perspective and I dig the absolute f**k out of it!!

[the tipsy writer]

A quiet light like the moon is just as beautiful as the intense sun. Both bring out good parts of all of us, and both are important. Well done friend!

[Katrina Mckeown]

Beautifully written... I too love poetry about celestial bodies.. I love an evening walk under the moon and stars.. so romantic! I love your imagery .. :)

[Ethan]

Thanks Katrina! Well I go in mornings...:)

[Katrina Mckeown]

You’re very welcome :)

[Nicole]

I love poetry about the moon and how bright it is when darkness comes. I'm so not a morning person so the sun and I are not friends. A light that guides is never small, so shine bright! I really loved reading this!

[Ethan]

Oh! that's so kind of you to say!

[m3lody mae]

This is really good, I enjoyed this

[Ethan]

Hello! Sweet lady, i'm glad it was enjoyable

[Ana Papaya]

That's quite lovely. I do find the moon quite romantic. Something to dream upon.
You never catch people sitting around sun gazing.

[Ethan]

Thank You for the review!

[barleygirl]

I love poems about the celestial bodies & you've made this one into a well-stated allegory. It's so hot here, I don't really like the way the summer sun burns my skin, so I can very much relate to your sentiments, even tho I hate to diss the sun! I'm a moonchild (zodiac sign) & I love the way you describe Grandmother Moon . . . so gentle, kind of subtle, but no need to get "in your face" with her light. I especially love that last part about being a subtle influence in someone's life, rather than taking over. I'm in a wheelchair, too . . . neck injury 6 years ago (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Ethan]

A spinal chord injury when I was 19. You have been reviewing MC since long so suppose you know her well. She knows enough about me. I don't like telling it.

[Chris]

I look toward your sharing of vision and life and how you reach toward dreams and stars...

[Hayley]

This is very sweet and sincere :) I love the image of having morning spit in my face, that's honestly what my alarm in the A.M. feels like. You go more subtle, but that doesn't mean you're unimportant. This narrator sees himself as a beacon, which is a great image. Hope you write more :D

[Ethan]

Thanks You Haley!

[R.J Calzonetti (Siniste..]

I love it. Short and to the point. Sweet even. Please write more, I'll be happy to read it! :)

[Ethan]

I'm glad! Certainly I am going to write more.