Crescent Moon Above



crescent moon above
seen from my open window
lunar shyness peaks
not exposed in full glory
asking sun to stay away

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About the Moon.

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Written on July 24, 2021

Submitted by Sonny68 on July 24, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme ABCDE
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 110
Words 21
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 5

Sonia Walker

I have been writing poetry, short stories and articles of interest for over thirty years. Most of my writing has been published in small presses, journals and weekly community newspapers. It is enjoyable to receive positive feedback on my writing. Before retirement, I was an editor and co-publisher for a quarterly journal and monthly newsletter from Anchorage, Alaska. My philosophy is to write something everyday to keep the cobwebs away. more…

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