Moondust



Dust of the moon, gray and dry.
It lacks cohesion and so do I.
If there were wind,
the sands would scatter -
lost to space, its precious matter.
The moon is braced against a breeze
that never comes to its life of ease.
While here on Earth,
the bits of me
are scattered over thee.

About this poem

Some people give nearly all of themselves to those they love, in spite of opposition and adversity. Others avoid hardships, but end up giving so little of themselves to relationships and therefore getting so much less in return.

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Written on January 20, 2021

Submitted by BCByron on July 11, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABCCDDEFF
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 279
Words 62
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 10

B.C. Byron

Author of illustrated children's book A CAT NAMED LUMP Available on Amazon more…

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  • eileen_j
    I love the length of this poem, short and pointed. The comparison of yourself to the moon is beautiful. The word choice and the imagery add to the impact of this poem. It's beautifully written.
    LikeReply1 year ago

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