Comment from Sugarray77

Excellent

Hi, I like your entry for the 3 Line Poetry contest. As with the verse I reviewed previously, you have used nature going dark as a punishment to the world for emotional disenchantment. Good luck with this entry.

 Comment Written 09-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018

Thanks, Melissa. No luck with the judges on this occasion!

Steve

Comment from tbacha58

Excellent

Oh Steve, as usual a beautiful contest phrases, that shows the reality of our every day life. We change through our ups and down, and we need strength and love to over come the days of a Dark moon. We are here for each other, as this poem in the contest should recognized as the Best. Love Terry xoxo

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 02-Nov-2018

Thanks, Terry.

Glad you enjoyed this.

Steve

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

I did enjoy reading 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. Although, it was years ago, it's a play once read will not be forgotten. I enjoyed reading your contest entry. I wish you luck.

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2018

Thanks, Barbara. It's a fun play to watch live as well - lots of laughs, a touch of supernatural and an all-ends-well love story or two!

Steve

Comment from humpwhistle

Exceptional

Very dramatic, Steve, even without your notes. Sounds like you had a particularly troubling night.

The 'cold, dead eye', indeed.

Shakespeare understood the symbiotic relationship. But I expect you're alluding to orbits closer to home. Perhaps the moon is the over-seeing eye, witnessing, discouraging our darker tendencies. When the moon goes dark, what then?

Best of luck, Steve.

Peace, Lee

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2018

Thanks, Lee. I am having lots of vivid dreams at the moment, but I (almost) always forget them before I can write them down, so I'm not sure where this came from.

Looks like Shakespeare was ahead of his time talking about climate change.

Any other allusions discernible are entirely welcome. I do like to leave plenty of scope for interpretation. In the best traditions of 'All roads lead to Rome' this could conceivably be about American politics.

Steve

PS Appreciate the six stars

Comment from Adri7enne

Excellent

Your poem leaves me to imagine a world, no longer inhabited by conscious minds, cold, silent, empty of all thoughts. But the moon, forever dark, remains constant in the dark silence. Brrr! Cold images. Good luck in the contest, Steve.

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2018

Yes, cold and scary, isn't it? Of course, for the moon to go dark, the sun would have to be dark as well - I didn't think that one through too carefully!
Thanks for the nice review.

Steve

Comment from Sharon Haiste

Excellent

I think this is a good entry 3 Line Poem for the contest.
Your short verse has a strong message.
Well done and good luck to you with the competition.
Sharon

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2018

Thanks, Sharon - glad you enjoyed.

Steve

Comment from CD Richards

Excellent

A fine three line poem, Steve. The moon is one of my favourite poetic subjects, and you've presented a not often seen side of it (that sounds a bit Pink Floydish, come to think of it). I wonder how long before our world becomes a silent companion for her? Great job, best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2018

Thanks, Craig. I remain optimistic that this will be after my lifetime! Possibly not long after!

Steve

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

This is a scary write, no doubt appropriate for Halloween and I liked the impact of these words which hit me like a stone! Happy Halloween! He he he, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2018

Thanks, Dolly. Reminds me I have yet to come up with a poem for Halloween!

Steve

Comment from Anntonette

Excellent

Your stanzas are very organized. The wording is a little too big, but I understand because you are comparing it to the moon, which is big. The moon is silent and lonely, Would you ever want to Visit the moon?
- Anntonette J

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2018

Thanks, Anntonette.

Alas, I'm a little old for astronaut training! Maybe when they start offering cozy tourist packages?

Steve

Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear

Excellent

A pale, dark, cold view, the poet dreamt in his dream, the dead eye of the moon of the silent world at night; well said, well done. Keep Writing -- DR ALCREATOR

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Oct-2018

Thanks for the kind words.

Steve