Poems, essays, and other writings by eric bleys

Reflections of the Moon

The ocean’s breeze in frosty blue. 

And the spinning of ice so gently.

The watery stars as lovely spotlights,

Upon the petals of a wholesome light. 


Why do we know,

As humans do.

That flowers are,

A metaphor of love? 


Destined with finitude,

And the limitations of words.

I respond with care,

And my voice pictorial. 


A white flower,

Entangled on the glorious branches,

With angels and walnuts, 

Perched beautifully upon a tree. 


A red flower, 

Standing so gently,

Amidst the sound of lovely hearts,

And the towering vines of royal green. 


A purple flower,

And a drop of pure water.

Above the glories,

Of a forest ever true.


A pink flower, 

Beside the waterfall.

Of a cold round basin,

With all numbers of the rainbows. 


A dark black flower, 

Upon the fog of misty blue. 

Beside the red mountains,

As colorations of the meadow. 


A bright blue flower,

As a crown of petals.

With the crescent shapes of sky,

In reflections of the moon.  



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