just before sunset a woman
walking her dog tells me
she was admiring my roses, mostly over
but red in that final frantic blooming
past the first hard freeze
i nod agreement, smile
i don’t tell her
those are not my roses.
that i happen to stand
on a porch i don’t own
because i want to end our talk
before it does anything but
skim the air between us
lightly
so i can return
to the argument
i was moderating
between my right & left brain–
the 3 of us deciding
if the moon’s thinness
was sharp enough to sliver sky
with mandolin precision
or if, instead
we should trace that perfect curve
of planet-shadow
arcing a proud silhouette
across the moon’s face
the way that shadow waxes
when moon wanes
or both
Susan Daniels Poetry 
what else is there to say but “beautiful”?
Oh gosh, Noel–thank you!
“skim the air between us lightly”- I really like this line. I really enjoyed this moment with you– your words always dance lightly on the surface while swimming deeper under the sea of your wonderful brain/imagination.
Audra–thank you so much. As an aside–insomnia again, my friend? So sorry.
again? continual wake up at 2:30 for two weeks now.. sigh. This morning was peaceful though — oddly enough
Audra, I am so sorry for your insomnia. I usually try to hit the small hours myself on purpose once a week or so, simply for the quiet they provide, but to have that happen to you every night for two weeks is awful.
you know it 🙂 it was frustrating earlier in the week.You and I are alot alike..sometimes I love the early morning But before 4am is not too good too many mornings
EXACTLY!
I love the way you mix concrete everyday detail in with the abstract – so gifted!
Oh, Julie, thank you! It was just one of those moments–stepping out on my friend’s porch yesterday evening, contemplating that moon, and having that conversation. I felt they had to all blend into this.
You mould dreams and reality in such a fine concoction … loved it 🙂
Green, thank you!
Beautiful Susan, especially the right brain/left brain bit.
Thanks, Trent. It is not often perspectives argue with themselves–it was a great discussion to have.
You have beautiful, unique phrasing. I love ‘planet-shadow’, ‘sliver sky’ and ‘mandolin precision’. These words not only create imagery in the mind but also sound pleasing in the mouth when spoken, and to the ears when heard. That’s not easy to do. Thanks for a lovely, lovely intricate read.
Oh my, thanking you so much.
I enjoyed the images…..but at the end….. all I could think was that the lady walking her dog might have had an answer to one of the questions or at least an interesting opinion; made me wander if we don’t isolate ourselves too much, at times?? Hey! stop that lady walking that dog! Leo
LOL, point taken, Leo. I was too wrapped up in my internal debate to wonder if she might have had something to add…
splendid ! I could put this to music! Hugs
Thank you, Deb!