Montag, Februar 13, 2006

An dem Mond

Well, I was walking home from the bus stop tonight. It was going past eleven, and there it was, a full moon on a cloudless night sky. All was quiet, and inspiration came… Here’s the result – a poem.

Coincidently, this was written on Valentine’s Day (after midnight). It was, however, not intended as a Valentine’s Day poem. Help yourselves –



You, the moon,
The moon stark and defenceless
Hung looking flawless and perfect
Against a clear starless sky.

You, the moon,
The moon who shines full.
You shroud the whole world
With your cold glare of light.

Elegant you look, and how lonely,
How sad it is!
To be peered at by thousands of eyes unappreciative
Who proclaimed to their beloved
“Thy moon is never as enchanting as thee!”

May I come hide your beautiful face from the world?
I, the clouds, will shield you from the ignorant lovers.
Why shine your glorious light at the ungratefuls?
I will embrace you and let the darkness devour occupied hearts.

While we kiss away!
While I whisper naughty verses in your ears!
While you embrace me with your overwhelming aura;
You are the world to me – I’d tell you that.

Oh beloved moon ethereal,
I blush with imperfectness, flaws aplenty.
I would never wished to be you,
For I am the clouds.

But I would dress you up in my sheets,
So that you would be tainted,
And never ever again a god will you be,
And forever within my reach.

Forever beside me.