Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Magical Moonlight - A Pantoum--By Jan Allison--United Kingdom

Magical Moonlight - A Pantoum

I watch moonbeams dance on an inky sea
Clouds drift on by, oh how the moon does shine
Moonlight shadows always fascinate me
This ever-changing scene is so divine

Clouds drift on by, oh how the moon does shine
As I stroll down to the sea late at night
This ever-changing scene is so divine
Stars are twinkling, giving celestial light

As I stroll down to the sea late at night
I’m captivated by such stunning skies
Stars are twinkling, giving celestial light
Until the morning sun begins to rise

I’m captivated by such stunning skies
Moonlight shadows always fascinate me
Until the morning sun begins to rise
I watch moonbeams dance on an inky sea

Jan Allison is a relative newcomer to poetry. She didn’t start writing poetry until her husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer and underwent surgery at the end of 2013. She wrote her first poem ‘Splendid Isolation’ whilst he was in hospital. Since then has discovered a love of poetry and has written over 500 poems. Jan also wrote collaboratively with her writing partner Darren Watson under the name Jadazzle United.

3 comments:

  1. What a lovely poem. I was fascinated by this form where you take the second line of the previous verse to start the next. But I don't remember what the form is called. Can you enlighten me. Thank your for sharing your wonderful talent.
    Love, Charlene

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  2. Jan,
    Pantoums can be very hard to write. In my whole history of writing I have only written one. You seem to have written this one with ease, Congratulations.
    Your new friend,
    David Fox

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  3. Indeed this is a magical Pantoum, in which imagery plays a major part, Jan! You have tackled this tricky form well, and the final result is to be proud of. ~ Warm regards ~ paul

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