Moon Drip

By J.P.Clyde · Aug 6, 2011 · ·
  1. Her movement was as
    ghostly as dew droplets
    falling into the water

    Her dress was long and
    white and she appeared
    beautiful as a drowned
    woman

    Long flowing blond hair
    that glowed in the
    light of the moon
    pouring it's dazzling magic
    on her

    Weaving in and out of
    moonlight her pale flesh
    turned to that of nothing
    merely than earthly bones
    flesh, bone, flesh, bone
    back and then again

    She was getting ready
    for her wedding day
    forgetting that was fifty years
    ago

    Forgetting she was to
    weep in a moon drip
    of sadness and woe

    Like those ballerinas in
    music boxes forever
    fated to dance and prepare
    for an occasion they'd never attend

Comments

  1. Radrook
    A very thought-provoking poem with very strong imagery.

    Here is my understanding of it:


    The poem describes an aged woman who is remembering her wedding day when she was once beautiful. She has forgotten that her marriage was full of woe and sadness and only recalls the beauty of the wedding ceremony. Or else she prepared for a wedding once but was unable to attend it due to a tragedy. Perhaps her fiancee was killed? At least that's another way I might understand the poem. Her comparison to a drowned woman is in reference to her aged appearance-correct?

    "...merely than earthly bones..." What function does the word
    "than" provide in this context? Does it mean "instead"?

    Very interesting poem. Thanx for sharing!
  2. Radrook
    Gee! I feel ignored!
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