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The Dishonest Moon

August 11, 2014
By Darcy152 BRONZE, Saskatoon, Other
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Darcy152 BRONZE, Saskatoon, Other
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As long as men die, liberty will never perish." ~ Charlie Chaplin in The Great Dictator

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The moon is the universal plagiarizer
Mooching off the sun's inexorable, unimaginable light

"Here," says the moon when the sun has hidden,
"I will light your lacking world with a glorious, white-hot glow that only I can provide."

Yet the dishonest moon still leaves me speechless
At the sight of its singular wonder
its awe-inspiring, humbling gaze

Isn't it funny how an illusion can be so beautiful?

© Allison H., Vancouver, WA

The author's comments:
One night I caught a glimpse of the moonlight and this wonderful thought came to me: What an exquisite liar the moon really is.
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Darcy152 BRONZE said...
on Sep. 11 2014 at 4:31 pm
Darcy152 BRONZE, Saskatoon, Other
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Favorite Quote:
As long as men die, liberty will never perish.&quot; ~ Charlie Chaplin in The Great Dictator

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Thanks so much! 
Infralalenshka BRONZE said...
on Sep. 11 2014 at 4:13 pm
Infralalenshka BRONZE, Boom A Chick A Wow Town, Other
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This is really good :) into my favorites it goes.
Darcy152 BRONZE said...
on Aug. 16 2014 at 1:17 pm
Darcy152 BRONZE, Saskatoon, Other
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Hey everyone! I would really appreciate it if you guys could rate my poem or give me some comments on what you thought. I would love to hear from you!