Children in the Sky
There is a full
moon,
distant
in this sky tonight,
Gray
planets planted
on
an aging white, face.
Children,
living and dead,
love
the moon with small hearts.
Those
in heaven already take gold thread,
drop
the moon down for us all to see.
Those
alive with us, look out
their
bedroom windows tonight,
we
smile, then prayers, then sleep.
Michael Lee Johnson is a poet, editor, publisher,
freelance writer, amateur photographer, small business owner in Itasca,
Illinois. He has been published in more than 880 small press
magazines in 27 countries, and he edits 10 poetry sites. Michael is
the author of The Lost American: From Exile to Freedom, several
chapbooks of poetry, including From Which Place the Morning Rises and Challenge
of Night and Day, and Chicago. See his website for more about him http://poetryman.mysite.com/
Dear Michael,
ReplyDelete"Children in the Sky" Unites the living with the Dead,
in night light of moons lullaby, or as what sparks
ones imagination. Good writing.
Yancy
Wonderful, as all your work is Michael!
ReplyDeleteProfound state of mind. Artistic flow of imagery. A poet is unique in embracing originality. Inspiring. I like the poem.
ReplyDeleteDear Michael,
ReplyDeleteI, too, love the moon. Your poem simply increases that love. So well done.
Thank you,
Michael
Enjoyed this veyr much!
ReplyDeleteMichael,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this piece very much. As you might have noticed in my bio, I am always looking for websites iv different countries to submit my work. Since you have been published in 27 different countries, I imagine some must have been websites. If so, please share some of your favorites with me.
Thanks so much,
David Fox