Stag in the Moonlight

Moonlight shines on an open pasture

A graceful stag gallops with freedom

Showing off his beauty and power

His pelt the color of whole wheat flour

 

Lowering to his goddess in white

Bowing before with submissive respect

In awe of his fair maiden of the hunt

Showing adoration with a soft grunt

 

With a Quiver of arrows on her back

Long flowing hair swirls in the breeze

She bends gently stroking his soft hide

Emotions sing as their thoughts collide

 

Beguiling Artemis of the night

Showers her pet with loving care

As loneliness plagues her inside

Only in animals can she confide

 

When the gods mingle it is never good

For destruction comes with immortal power

So with stubbornness she remains alone

Her love for a man will never be shown.

Reviews

[Allen Smuckler]

There you go again, Poetic Beauty...capturing me in your web of words..
wonderful, vividly descriptive and terrific us of rhyme (without getting in the way of the flow of the poem)
Loved the last stanza...actually the last two..says a lot about loneliness and stubbornness and how one often leads to the other...
I really liked it, PB
allen

[Mauricio Montoya]

nice work!

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Love the imagery, this was such an enjoyable read!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

"Because the night
belongs to lovers
because the night
belongs to lust"

Those lyrics got into my head reading this... what a way you have of capturing animalistic passion... the words are clean and creative but the heat is undeniable.

[Nathan Thompson]

Amazing once more! I am captivated by your writing. The imagery, the power in your words, you could be the next Yeats. Brilliantly laid out.

[Moflo]

I like how this poem evolved into a statement about one individual from the poetic images you described so well. The way the images carried from one to another was very well done! Great work.

[Tina Kline]

This make me think of Greek or Roman myths. I really enjoyed the tale in the poem.

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

excellent, this reminded me of an old mythology tale.

[Desert Dreamer]

Makes me wonder if humans have forgotten their animal side, forgotten the wildness...is this a reminder to return to nature? Beautifully written.

[G. Marie"floating on an..]

I loved this poem. A well thought out write. very impressive and beautiful...... Now when will your book be published? You have the skills to be a great author.......good write....