WANING
I know how the moon feels
tonight
yesterday’s superstar
in the spotlight
every neck
craning for a view
of beautiful
clever
important
impressive
celestial
luminary
you.
ta-dah!
no need to say
‘look at me’, moon
folks journeyed miles
for a view
they were willing to
pay
to gaze
upon your marvellous cosmic
loveliness
at your once-in-a-lifetime
glow
to ooh and ah at the
show.
‘But hey, world!’
I hear you moan, moon
‘you fickle bunch of fucks
I’m still up here!
I’ve still got it!
I’m bigger and clearer
tonight
there are steps
on the Maribyrnong
right
up to my door
I am
luscious pearl and shimmering
and, I believe,
better than before!’
no, moon
no one’s out of doors tonight
with telescopic lenses
in Instagrammatic frenzies
old news
sweet moon
Thursday’s featherduster, you
losing face
in outer space
where nobody
can hear you
scream.
See also poems read out loud at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9uLwxslE_VQ-fu-Dw6gdIA/playlists
My book of poems, A Day At A Time In Rhyme (Littlefox Press) can be found here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Day-At-Time-Rhyme/dp/0648083861/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=A+Day+At+A+Time+In+Rhyme+Jane+Clifton&qid=1572053238&sr=8-1
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Last year’s collection Fewer Curs available on demand