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The Red Moon
by James Shammas (Age: 44)
copyright 07-29-2005


Age Rating: 10 to 127

 
The second London bombings signal yet
Another day, as I sit alone on holiday
In my lazy seaside Amagansatt,
Far from places grander, chic or gay.

Sauntering back from my evening meal
I see it full and low and red like Mars.
It's redness bears an ancient rage,
Whose mother earth has spun off better days--

Pestilence and war, my own infernal woes
Just as hot-- a devil's red--
Rising like a tired sun bursting
Over a thousand cooler seas. From this bed,

I cannot ignore this wanton ruby pearl--
What it means for me:
Its glittering path of bouyant crimson sea
Stretching from horizon to homebound shore:

I must walk across-- ambivalently--
And pluck it from the sky.


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06-06-2006 Richard Reed Jr    

As they say "I hear your voice!"
What a powerful voice it is. A reaction to the horrors of the world, a heart full of dammed emotions-ready to burst at any moment???????????????

Very economical and direct. Every word is needed and no superfluous words exist.

A William Carlos Williams masterpiece in my book.

Thanks Jim (my brother),

Depressingly yours,

Rich
05-14-2006 Jessica L.    

I like this poem a lot,
it is calm but at the same time you sense a kind of inner fear.. :)
07-30-2005 Sage B.    

This paints a beautiful image in my mind. I feel as if I am there. Though the lines seemed a little cluttered, be sides that good job.
07-29-2005 David Pekrul    

Another well written piece by our resident philosopher.
07-29-2005 Sam Hackel-Butt    

The red moons are so beautiful, yet eerie, especially when it sits so low in the sky you think you can pluck it from the sky. I remember scaring my brother who was 5 at the last low, red moon (about a year ago) that aliens were coming to get him, the ground was going to split open and swallow everyone, and other frightening thoughts.

The imagery and similes used is fantastic, painting a clear picture of the ever watching moon.
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