Poets and storytellers this week is titled “Hello, Fall”. Within that theme, I should mention that in Australia, our Autumn is during the months of March, April, May, quite the opposite of the Northern Hemisphere. The majority of our population here is of a Northern Hemisphere heritage and all the seasonal holidays we observe are topsy-turvy! More so, if one is a recent arrival here, when these back-the-front seasons are quite startling. My poem takes that into account…
The Autumn Full Moon
Gazing at the clear sky on this Spring night
And looking at the full moon of September,
A distant northern Autumn I remember
When you were near, and your eyes were bright.
The stars are sparkling and the garden fragrant
The night is cool and air crisp as a crystal bell.
Spring flowers bright, in moonlight flagrant
But memory’s fallen leaves sad tales will tell.
Tell me pale Moon, does she too gaze on you tonight?
Could she perhaps be thinking of me, in your silver light?
We shared a moon cake under full moon’s light
And laughed as Autumn winds blew candles out;
Now I can find no trace of you about –
I loved, you left, the moon’s the mistress of the night.
The Autumn full moon in Spring is mocking
My thoughts, remembrances, feelings frozen;
My life so empty, and your absence shocking
This lonely path we tread as we have chosen.
Tell me pale Moon, does she too gaze on you tonight?
Could she perhaps be thinking of me, in your silver light?
The poem is set to music, and you can find all my music in my “Otidorchestre” channel or listen to it on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, Deezer, Flo, Pandora, and other music sharing sites.
A little confused about spring and September moon existing together until I read your lead in. I love this line: memory’s fallen leaves sad tales will tell.
ReplyDeleteVery clever about the moon Nicholas. Yes the northern hemisphere has the full moon in autumn, we in spring. Beautifully written The music is great again, a beautiful soothing voice.
ReplyDeleteA lovely wistful poem reminiscing on thoughts of a lost love. Like the Samuel Johnson quote.
ReplyDeleteOh how I love this gorgeous romanticism! In both the words, which I read unaccompanied first, and then the wonderful music which so well supports and expresses them. Always a treat to read and listen to your work.
ReplyDelete...distance - and yet the moon sees all.
ReplyDeleteI have watched Phantom of the Opera many times and on stage three times ~~~ your gorgeous poem reinforced why I enjoyed it so very much. [ we shared a moon cake under full moon’s light and laughed as Autumn winds blew candles out; now I can find no trace of you about – I loved, you left, the moon’s the mistress of the night. ]
ReplyDeleteA classic poem where moon is the companion who listens silently, the messenger who carries the love missive, the confidant who is privy to heart's secrets and also the spectator of a lover's yearnings. A poet's fascination with the moon is universal.
ReplyDeleteWhat sweet and tender imagery - it really feels like you are exploring under the light of the moon. Also love the idea of moon cake! Jae
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