Wint'ry Night
A waxing gibbous is tonight's moon,
glow to the east, Jupiter -
court each other above our heads,
illuminating March's waning wint'ry sky.
Necklaced through naked tree line
they invite us to linger,
admire velvety silhouettes
faintly seen in this blue darkness -
the only noise
mud splattered boots and hooves
slowly making way towards the barn.
by Margaret Bednar, March 3, 2015
This is linked (although a bit late) to "Imaginary Garden of Real Toad's - Flash 55 Plus" (add a color is the added challenge) and to the "Imaginary Garden of Real Toad's - Tuesday Platform"
This was hastily written to try and capture the magic of evening of March 2 - what a beautiful sunset and night sky! The light from the moon and what I now know was Jupiter was breathtaking. I hear Venus is the only thing that shines brighter than Jupiter!
such marvel................
ReplyDeleteSigh...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful capture of mood in photo and verse.
Beautiful! I love this time of year when we can really feel spring coming. Lovely photo to go with your poem.
ReplyDeleteyour courtship of night is intriguing
ReplyDeletemuch love...
I have never been out riding under a full moon but this made me recall once when I was out skiing under the full moon with my father.. one of my clearest childhood memories.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Margaret--it makes me sigh a bit and want to see this world through your eyes for a while
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and one of my favorite sounds.
ReplyDeleteWhat a spectacular photo, Margaret. And your words made me feel exactly what it is like to walk a horse towards the barn in the waning light...........loved it!
ReplyDeleteI love this line: "glow to the east, Jupiter"
ReplyDeleteLove it, Margaret. I was out there in the coral with you. "mud splattered boots and hooves" says that it is time to end sky and moon watching for your and the horse.
ReplyDeleteThe picture (photo) is great!!
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Wonderful, Margaret.
ReplyDeleteA couple weeks back we got the treat of viewing Venus right next to the moon with Mars behind her. Really amazing!
Idylic scene and as others have said the clip clop of the horses gives it that magical effect.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty picture as we are invited to watch moon and jupiter court. I think I saw the same scene sans horse and barn.
ReplyDeleteYou always create such clear mood paintings. And the sounds of the last stanza are perfect.
ReplyDeleteNecklaced through the naked tree line
ReplyDeleteis an amazing line.
I can feel the magic in the night you describe. So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt is so lovely to be outside that time of day-- and especially fun with a big friendly animal! Beautifully deacrived and great pic. K. Manicddaily
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo and words...serenity. I used to love snowbound winter nights.
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