new moon

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

we know this,
this shadow sucking light
until edges dissolve–
hard white candy
sickled to nothing

we learn in cycles
how night is a mouth
always open
forever swallowing

how is this new

About Susan L Daniels

I am a firm believer that politics are personal, that faith is expressed through action, and that life is something that must be loved and lived authentically--or why bother with any of it?
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14 Responses to new moon

  1. rebecca2000 says:
    October 15, 2012 at 8:20 pm

    makes me think of a peppermint.

  2. nelle says:
    October 15, 2012 at 9:18 pm

    Indeed it is, and right from your wonderful perceptions of the environment.

  3. Green Speck says:
    October 16, 2012 at 4:20 am

    Loved the thought of night being mouth !!!

  4. BroadBlogs says:
    October 16, 2012 at 1:05 pm

    You have an amazing mind for metaphore. Really enjoyed this.

  5. I HAVE A VOICE says:
    October 16, 2012 at 8:51 pm

    I promiise this tastes like white chocolate !

  6. doncarroll says:
    October 17, 2012 at 4:44 am

    excellent take on the moon !!

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