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In The Shadows Of A Dark Moon...
by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie → (All Poetry by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie)
  
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*Done... Ending a freindship for good.*
(I'm not jumping k)







On the eve of the last Dark Moon,
I sought solace in my forest,
Needing to escape your embrace,
Could not stand to see your face,
And so I fled to where my journey’s end…

In the shadows of a dark moon
I traveled and did not stumble,
For I knew this path so well,
I could traverse it in my sleep,
And here I sought my peace…

For the night does not frighten me,
Nor the strange and lovely sounds
Of those who hunt make me tremble,
Rather I find comfort in their harsh cries,
And the lonely sound of the wolf
Calling to his mate…

How I wish he would call to me!
I would run by his side for all eternity,
Let the wind flow through my hair,
And live without a care
In the darkness of my wood…

I stand now…
On my large stone,
And feel so alone,
Feel like tilting my head,
And bearing my heart,
Scream into the night,
My pain and outrage
At what you have done…

But I was raised to be a quiet child,
Though the beast lies trembling
Within my breast,
Only claws its way free now and again,
Driving me into this wild night,
Amid the storm you fear,
The lightening that flashes in the sky
The wind that howls at your back,
And feel at home here in the forest,
Amidst my own kind-

And in the shadows of the dark moon,
I grieve for what might have been-
Daring myself to step closer
To the edge of my world,
And looking down,
See naught,
But all I was taught
To believe…

We do not end here,
We become part of the world
When we die,
Feeding earth,
With what we gave,
And what gift have I,
But my own life?

In the shadows of that dark moon,
I leaped into that dark abyss,
And for once,
It was not you that I missed…

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 Reviews of "In The Shadows Of A Dark Moon..."
Reviewed by Mary Cannon (Reader)
Reviewed on April 10, 2003
Your words are like a motion picture you
can almost visualize what your words are
saying, I know good poetry when I read it
and you are good...

Love
Mary

Reviewed by Marilyn Seray
Reviewed on April 8, 2003
Excellent work. I love this one

Reviewed by Birdie Houston (Reader)
Reviewed on April 8, 2003
Applauding you excellent poem loved it

Reviewed by Jimmy Mills (Reader)
Reviewed on April 8, 2003
Rein--you really know how to speak your mind and this poem does it very well. I'm glad that you know and found your saving grace because I want to continue to see that beautiful smile on your face. *smile* LC

Reviewed by Lizz Clements (Reader)
Reviewed on April 8, 2003
Very emotional. Good job.

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on April 8, 2003
This is outstanding work
Enjoyed

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on April 8, 2003
Retta,
again superb.
"In the shadows of that dark moon,
I leaped into that dark abyss,
And for once,
It was not you that I missed… "
Peggy

Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)
Reviewed on April 8, 2003
Retta you are writing wonderfully.."and what gift have I, but my own life" spectacular lines...Floria

Reviewed by the phantom pheonix (Reader)
Reviewed on April 8, 2003
this was beautifully sad and haunting I glad you no jump I like you as a friand too much

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on April 8, 2003
Your work is so good, Rhetta. A joy to read.

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on April 8, 2003
Your poetry is a must read...love it!

Reviewed by Tony Nerone (Reader)
Reviewed on April 8, 2003
Hi Retta, Another Bulls eye for you.



yf
tony

Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg
Reviewed on April 8, 2003
glad you didn't jump, glad you can stand alone, shows growth and strength...

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter
Reviewed on April 8, 2003
Last night I heard the Coyotes again. I've missed them since I've been gone. There is solace in the wild heart of nature. Lovely write. Just my kind of poetry.
Love and peace,
Susan

Reviewed by Oisín Breen (Reader)
Reviewed on April 8, 2003
it is as steve says a beautiful piece.
be proud

Reviewed by Steve Patterson
Reviewed on April 8, 2003
beautiful. wished i'd written it


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