man in the moon

queer-with-a-pen

you were a shooting star

that always passed me by

and i wished on you

everytime

 

maybe you’d let me

hold your hand,

lay my head on your shoulder,

stay one more night

 

yelling my wishes

as a cloudless sky

watches me, reaching for

the man in the moon with

my booted feet firmly planted

on the hard ground

 

and maybe if i could

find enough wooden boards

and rope, i could build a

ladder that would reach you

 

but is that something

that you would even want,

my love?

 

that’s not really something

that i can ask,

would ruin the magic of this

hopeful romantic,

falling in love again and again

 

so i’ll settle for a star,

hold it close in my steady hands,

and think of you as i fall

back to earth 

  • Author: Boaz Priestly (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 10th, 2022 00:57
  • Category: Love
  • Views: 15
  • Users favorite of this poem: James Michael
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  • L. B. Mek

    interweaved, between your poetic lines
    and vivid imagery, their
    is a recognisable, sanctity
    to your, sincerity
    whispering to all who read
    that these words, blossomed
    from your life's, lived-in feelings
    of tear stained, reality..
    and for sharing such relatable poetry
    all I can do is thank you, dear Poet
    what a fantastic execution
    in flow, tonality and choice wording
    'as a cloudless sky
    watches me, reaching for
    the man in the moon with
    my booted feet firmly planted
    on the hard ground'..
    as wise as we try to be
    'what the heart wants
    we, inevitably
    must
    aspire towards
    however futile our efforts'

    • queer-with-a-pen

      Many thanks for your kind words and continuing to read my work!

    • James Michael

      Wonderfully written my friend. Great imagery and brilliant romanticism. One of the best poems I’ve ever read!

      • queer-with-a-pen

        Always a treat to hear from you, my friend!
        It appears I’ve gone and fallen in love with the captain again. He does make a good muse. I’m really happy with how this one turned out. It was one of those poems that wouldn’t let me sleep until I’d written it.

        • James Michael

          Many great poems are written upon a restless night.



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